Nancy Theresa (Matterazzo) Meleedy of Whitman, Massachusetts passed away on September 12, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
Born in Quincy, Massachusetts on September 11, 1939 the second child of Emilio and Phyllis Matterazzo, she graduated from North Quincy High School in 1957. During her time at North Quincy High, she was a part of the drill team, girls’ sports, glee club, dance committee, rifle club and girls club.
Nancy enjoyed spending her leisure time on Cape Cod as an avid beachgoer and lighthouse enthusiast. She went onto work for Boston Gas Company for many years. She was the wife of Edward J. Meleedy, Jr. for 63 years. Nancy met Edward, the love of her life, at a mutual friend’s wedding. After marrying, Nancy and Edward bought their first home in Whitman, Massachusetts, where they raise three beautiful daughters and made wonderful friends. They filled their days together with the love that they had for each other surrounded by family and friends. Nancy was very passionate about her relationship with Jesus and her involvement with the Catholic Church. She regularly completed Eucharist Adoration keeping watch with the Lord in prayer seeking his presence and spending time with him in the quiet stillness of the night. Nancy was a member of the Third Order of Mary at Sacred Heart Church in North Quincy. Nancy will be remembered most for how much she loved and cared for Edward and her entire family and friends. Her spirit will be carried on through the love that she poured into others.
Nancy is pre-deceased by her great grandson, Isaac; and her brother Bernard. Nancy is survived by her husband of 63 years, Edward J. Meleedy, Jr.; her three daughters Catherine Poulos, Mary Meleedy, and Jacqualine Weber; seven grandchildren, Kourtney, Cynthia, David, Nicole, Elliott, Jennifer Rose, and Gus; and eight great grandchildren, Len, Thomas, Calvin, Sydney, Odette, Eloise, Desmond and Carl; and her brother Joseph and her sister Donna.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral service on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 from 9:00-10:00 AM at the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, on Plymouth St., Route 58 at the Rotary in Whitman, Ma. Mass to follow at Holy Ghost Church in Whitman, Ma. at 10:30 AM. A burial will be held at 1:30 PM at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.
In lieu of flowers, any charitable donations in remembrance of Nancy should be directed to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.