Mona J. Nigro

February 14, 2014, at the age of 96. Born and educated in

London, England, she became a nanny for the Eastwood family,

remaining lifelong friends with their children, David and

Diana. Throughout her youth, Mona was a dedicated Girl Guide

(the precursor to the Girl Scouts of the USA). The

resourcefulness and teamwork the Girl Guides taught her led

Mona to enlist in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, the

women's branch of the British army, at the start of World

War II. She was selected as a driver for the Welsh officer

training school staff and the military ambulance corps.

While stationed in the city of Hereford, Mona met American

GI George A. Nigro of Revere, Mass., at an allied service

dance. They married in Revere in 1947, where they resided

for 25 years before relocating to Hyannis, Mass., in 1971.

Mona had worked at Boston's

legendary Filene's Dept. Store, transferring to their new

Cape Cod Mall branch upon settling in Hyannis. She became a

top salesperson for ladies' fashion accessories, especially

Dooney & Bourke luxury handbags, retiring after 34 years

at age 83. Travel was an important part of Mona's life as

she and her family visited relatives in Britain and New

Zealand as well as many locations in the US and Canada.

She enjoyed sports, too, cheering for World Cup soccer, the New

England Patriots and her favorite team, the Boston Red Sox.

Mona was predeceased by her husband

George, her brother Ernest C. Smith of Britain and her

sister Peggy Hearn of New Zealand. She leaves her daughters

Deborah M. and Pamela A. Nigro, both of Hyannis, plus loving

nieces and nephews in Britain, New Zealand and Australia.

The Nigro family wish to thank Cape

Cod Hospital, The Pavilion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

and the Visiting Nurse Assoc. of Cape Cod for the quality

care Mona received.

Donations may be made to the

charity of one's choice. Messages of condolence can be sent

to doanebealames.com