To the Family of Luci Nanos, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I am a long time friend of Luci's. I've known Luci for 50 years. My you rest in peace. I will miss going out for lunch at I-Hop, going bargin shopping and going to the Portland Sea Dogs. Good bye my dear friend. Becky Jackson

Luci was a familiar presence in my life. Although we saw less of each other over the years, she was always welcomed as family in our home. This snapshot shows Luci with my mother, Sylvia, whom she affectionately called "Mom."

If you knew Luci, you knew about her love of hockey and her remarkable skill with knitting needles. But those things alone did not define her. What stands out most to me was her faith, her commitment to her church and community, and the way she was always there when people needed her.

Luci was never one to quietly sit on the sidelines.  You knew when she was in the room. You heard her laugh. You heard her sing. And if Luci had an opinion, chances were, you heard that too. She jumped in, got involved, and helped make things happen. That was Luci.

Some of my fondest memories are of singing beside Luci in the choir. Whether Sunday services, Christmas pageants, or Holy Week and Easter, she was always there, adding her voice and energy to the occasion. Music was an important part of her faith and her life, and Luci sang the same way she lived: wholeheartedly.

Come to think of it, Luci didn't even sit on the sidelines when it came to hockey. She knew the players, they knew her, and she followed the team with a passion. That's just the way she was.  

It was simply second nature to Luci. She made room in her life for the people, places, and causes she cared about, and gave them her time, her energy, and a part of herself. The hockey team had its place. The choir had its place. Her church and civic organizations had their place. And Luci had her place in all of them.

Luci occupied so many places for so many years that it is hard to imagine those places without her. Yet the good news is that she is now not just in any place, but in the very place God prepared for her. I truly believe that of all the places that mattered to Luci, this was the one she set her heart on. And for that, I rejoice.

Memory Eternal, dear Luci.
With love and joy, Connie

The members of  Star Light  Chapter # 203  O.E.S.  wish to extend our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the family in their loss. She was a dedicated member of the chapter. A  lifetime  of devotion and service to the members and the chapter. May you cherish the memories of the times you shared together with Luci. God bless you. Love and prayers.

I wish to express my deepest sympathy to her family in their loss.  I knew Luci through her Order of the Eastern Star life that we shared over the many years of belonging to multiple chapters as well as Star Light  Chapter # 203.  She devoted her life to the order and the members. I`m blessed to have known her .  I will cherish the times we shared together.  God bless you.  Love and prayers.

The members of Star Light Chapter # 203   O.E.S. wish to extend our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the family in their loss.  She was a dedicated member of our chapter. A lifetime of devotion and service to the members and the chapter. May you cherish the memories of the times you shared with Luci.  God bless you.  Love and prayers.

Luci was my mentor many years ago and she was always patient and supportive and, most importantly, she was fun and full of laughter. She would bring the Greek Easter bread with the beautiful red egg to occasions. Although I haven’t seen her for years, she will be missed. She was one of the good ones.

To my dear friend Luci (not Lucy),  we have been friends for many years from young children at our grandparents, choir, youth group, Maids of Athena, Daughters of Penelope, sports events , church groups, weddings, celebrations,,I could go on,. You were a true friend to me , my son Chris- who called you his Godmother.He couldn’t wait to see you. We laughed, cried through good & bad times. We will meet again- love you always!💕

I am so sorry to hear about our dear friend Lucy.  Lucy was a wonderful person.  She really enjoyed hockey.  Each year we looked forward to purchasing many loafs of bread from her non profit entity.  Lucy will be missed.

Luci and I first met when I joined the Holy Trinity in the early spring of 2020.  I watched Luci wear many different hats there, and Luci was always kind towards me. We struck up a sincere friendship together. When I mentioned that I needed a new winter hat, Luci knitted for me the softest blue hat that I will treasure. I will miss our times together in the choir and our love of the Red Sox.

Lucy always had a smile and kind word  was a wonderful, funny, and devoted member of The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Portland for many years. She served as Church Secretary and was a member of the Choir and participated in many other projects May her Memory be Eternal. 
Jackie Tselikis Parish Nurse

Lucy served our beloved Holy Trinity with incredible class, dignity and love.  She was
a central figure in multiple aspects of our
church.  Her devotion to our church was 
on full exhibit in the joy that she brought to
all the special events.  She left her heart with
the church and our members.  She will never
be forgotten by the many of us that were
a part of her glorious life for over 60 years.
Memory eternal.

I am going to miss Lucy seeing her at all the mariners hockey games was one of the best joys ive had in my life I will never forget you  lucy

OBITUARY

Lucille "Luci" Ann Nanos

September 2, 1947 – November 1, 2026

Jones, Rich & Barnes Funeral Home

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