LEICESTER: Nancy M. (McKeon) Rand, 89, died peacefully Thursday, October 6 at The
Meadows of Leicester.
She was the wife of Marwood E. Rand who died in 2015.
She leaves three daughters and a son: Debra L. Friedman and her husband Kenneth of
Rochdale, Marcy B. McNaboe and her husband John of Leicester, Bradford E. Rand and his
wife Jennifer of Goshen, N.H., Meaghan Smith and her husband Scott of Harwich; eight
grandchildren: Shannon Warren, Kara Anderson, Emily London, Liam McNaboe, Kelsey Rand,
Sinead Parker, Lindsay Smith, Andrew Smith; 4 great-grandchildren: Fiona Warren, Elliotte
Anderson, Nicholas London, Paxton Anderson and a very close friend Kathleen Harris.
She was predeceased by her brother Charles R. McKeon in 2018 and her sister Ann Curtin in
2002.
Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Charles R. and Mary (Fitzgibbons) McKeon.
Mrs. Rand was a nutrition site director at the Paxton Senior Center for eight years, retiring in
1991.
She was a member of the Leicester Women's Club, a Girl Scout Leader and a founding member
of the Newcomers Club at St. Pius X Church in Leicester. Above all she loved spending time
with her family.
At the family's request, burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Leicester is private and at the
convenience of the family. There are no other services planned.
Donations in Nancy's name may be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, P.O. Box
49104, Baltimore, MD., 21297.
The MORIN FUNERAL, 1131 Main St., Leicester is assisting the family with arrangements.