NANCY WILLIAMS GALLUCCIO

GALLUCCIO, Nancy Williams A devoted mother, longtime Cambridge resident and dedicated Harvard administrator, passed away peacefully, on May 27, 2025, at Mt. Auburn Hospital, after a long battle with kidney disease. She was 89. Born in North Plainfield, NJ, Nancy graduated from Beaver College (now Arcadia University) and moved to Cambridge in 1961 with her husband, Anthony (Tony) Galluccio. They raised three children-Lo (Laurie), Anthony D. and Lissa-in their home at Buckingham and Concord Ave. After Tony's death in 1980, Nancy devoted herself to her family and a long professional career. She returned to work in 1975, serving at Harvard Law School and then at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, where she worked for over 35 years, retiring as Head of the Business Office. She also served as treasurer for Galluccio Associates, Inc., supported charities for children with cancer and was campaign treasurer for her son's political service as Cambridge City Councillor and Massachusetts State Senator. Nancy also managed multiple family properties over the years. Nancy lived at 86 Buckingham Street for 56 years, before moving to The Cambridge Homes in 2023, where she found peace, care and new friendships in her final year. She is survived by her children; her grandsons, Louis and Nathan Pardo; her brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd, Jr. and Paula Williams; and cousin, Cathleen Dwyer. She was predeceased by her parents, Maude and Lloyd Williams. Visiting Hours will be held in the Brown & Hickey Funeral Home, 36 Trapelo Rd., BELMONT, on Sunday, June 1, from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will follow in Christ Church, Zero Garden St., Cambridge, on Monday, at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. To view an online guestboook, please visit www.brownandhickey.com