Nancy DeCoste Obituary
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Born on March 2, 1938 in Newton, MA, Nancy was the daughter of the late Donald P. and Elizabeth S. (Hall) Frail. A graduate of Newton High School and Westbrook College, Nancy was a special education teacher for decades at the South Elementary School in Londonderry.
Beloved wife of Francis DeCoste, Jr. and devoted mother of Julia Krupa and her husband Charles of Derry, Jennifer Gagnon and her husband Jean of Chester and David Prescott DeCoste (deceased) of York, ME, as well as her step-children Kathy DeCoste Greenwell, Bob DeCoste, Ron DeCoste and Rick DeCoste (deceased).
Heartfelt joy was shared with Nancy in her retirement years with the visits of her family to her home and later at her residence at the Warde community. She will be remembered by many cherished grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral and memorial services will be held privately. Please contact the family for more information.
The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium of Derry and Londonderry are assisting the family with arrangements.
Peabody Funeral Homes
Londonderry and
Derry, NH 03038 603-432-2801
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Monica Morrison
November 3, 2025
It was an honor and a joy caring for Nancy at the Warde. She´s deeply missed by many
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