Nancy Garvey

Nancy Garvey obituary, Medford, MA

Nancy Garvey

Nancy Garvey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dello Russo Funeral Home - Medford on Oct. 28, 2024.

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Nancy Ann (Rando) Garvey passed away on Saturday, October 26th at the age of 97. She was the cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina (Pitterino) Rando. Nancy graduated from Medford High School and was employed for many years as a seamstress in Boston. She loved to sew, knit, and crochet, as well as travel with her husband John.
Nancy was the beloved wife of the late John Garvey, and the devoted mother of Elizabeth O'Brien and her husband Kevin of Lake Pleasant, NY, and Susan Sheeran of Edinburg, NY and her former husband Frank Sheeran of Northville, NY. Nancy was the adored Nana of Matthew, Daniel and Sean O'Brien, and Patrick and Michael Sheeran. She was a loving Great Nana to Madison and Tucker Obrien, Daniel and Wyatt, Shamus, Declan, and Annabelle O'Brien, Elise Sheeran, and Cole, Lila and Connor Sheeran. Nancy was the dear sister of the late Jennie Nehmer, James Rando, Mary Cunniff and Phyllis Tusa. She had a special place in her heart for Carol, Jonathan, and Michael Boswell, and is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visit with Nancy's family in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Friday, November 1st from 4 through 6 PM, concluding with a prayer service at 6 PM. Interment will be private.

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