Nancy J. MacDowell
Nancy J. MacDowell
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She was born in Beverly, Massachusetts, and daughter of the late Alice and Sam MacDearmid. Nancy attended Beverly High School and later The Chandler Business School in Boston, Mass. She married Richard F. MacDowell, moved to Rockport and they raised nine children together Jeannette, Judith, Andrew, Richard, Susanne, Kenneth, Deborah, Robert and Jeffrey.
Nancy loved her small-town community of Rockport surrounded by her family and friends where she worked as a Realtor for decades. She was an avid Gardner, cook and loved to go to the beach.
She loved her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister, nieces and friends who will miss her deeply.
Go to the Beach - listen to the ocean waves, collect shells and watch a beautiful sunset. We love you, Mom.
In keeping with her wishes, services are private. Arrangements by the Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington Street, Gloucester. In lieu flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Rockport Garden Club, PO Box 712, Rockport, MA., 01966 For online condolences, please visit www.greelyfuneralhome.com
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Susan MacDowell Frisbee
November 11, 2025
I´ll miss you Nance, loved you much, your cuz, also 83 for another week! Susan MacDowell Frisbee
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Willie & Stacy
November 7, 2025
We were so sorry to hear about your loss. Please know we´re thinking of you and sending love from Vermont. Wishing you comfort and peace in the days ahead.
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