Nancy was a wonderful woman, who genuinely and wholeheartedly loved her family.  She absolutely loved being a mother, wife, grandmother and then great grandmother. Nancy and Eddie were so excited moving to FL.  She welcomed being a  hands on grandmother verses a distant one, although she rocked at both. The kids were absolutely thrilled to be able to see them often. 
Fast forward almost 18 years; and the excitement continued with her great grandchildren  looking forward to seeing and spending time with Nana and PaPa.  She will be greatly missed but the cherished memories will live on forever❤️

I had the great pleasure of meeting Nancy while she was in the nursing home. We spent many days together eating Boston Cream donuts and eating hot dogs. We watched Hallmark and listened to Elvis. Lots of days we looked at family photos, how she loved her family. I believe that Nancy's greatest legacy is the wonderful family she left behind. Nancy always had a smile and thank you for everyone who entered her room. I will be forever grateful for the time we spent together. My nickname for her was My Sweetheart, because she was.  You will be forever in my heart. I love you ♥️

A memory is so much more than a thought but the feelings that are brought along with those thoughts. I have so many memories all throughout my life with my gram. There is memories of us visiting her home in Mass and the excitement of pulling into the driveway, climbing up and down the stairs from the basement to the attic, having family get togethers, and being in a home that was so special to her and the family. At the time it felt so big when we were little. I can remember peeling apart the oak seed leaves and sticking them to our noses from the big oak tree that was in the front yard. I can remember when they first moved to Florida having sleepovers staying in the condo and playing card games and just spending time together. Traditions were made where every Christmas she and papa would take me out so I could go Christmas shopping for my family. We would do different crafts, make reindeer food, wrap gifts, and just spend time together. I can remember multiple times making gram laugh so much and how she would tell me we couldn’t go out in public together any more because how much we would be laughing.  There are so many memories that I will forever cherish. When I think about all the memories I have of and with her, I am not just reminded about all the things we did or talked about but how they made me feel. The joy these memories bring is just a sentiment of the love she had for me. Grammy you will forever be missed and never forgotten. I am thankful for you and the impact you have had on my life.

For a long time, I thought about my grandma every time I opened the blinds. When I was a child, even if I didn't see her, I knew my grandma visited when I saw that the blinds were open - like a signature of sorts. 

In reflecting on her life, and her legacy, I realize that it was never actually the blinds, but the light that the open blinds let in. Regardless of the circumstances, my grandma was there for anyone who needed her, celebrating the good times, and providing support in the times that weren't so good. 

The loss of my grandma has been challenging, because she was so many things to so many people - a lover of cats, a friend, a mom, a grandma, a wife, and a cheerful presence at all of life's big moments (and, some of life's not-so-big moments). 

Summarizing the abundance of love that she gave in 2000 characters is not possible, and I would be remiss to try. But I will always be grateful for the light she put in my life, and the lives of all who had the fortune of knowing her. 

I love you gram, and I miss you already. I'll leave the blinds open, just like you would have.

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Nancy Ann Hinckley

13 mars 1944 – 29 août 2025

Fountainhead Funeral Home & Memorial Park

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