Nancy Marie Coulombe

Nancy (“Nance”) Marie (Brigada) Coulombe passed away peacefully on October 4, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was 73 years old. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Coulombe, of Cheshire; her daughter, Amanda (Dobler) and her husband, Eric Dobler, of Cheshire; her son, Brian and his wife Katie, of Southington; and her daughter, Audra, of Brooklyn, NY. She will also be lovingly remembered by her four grandchildren, Brady and Kasen Dobler, and Owen and Penelope Coulombe. Nancy was the daughter of Carl and Irene Brigada, and is survived by her sisters, Donna Ferrigno and Cindy Carson, and her brother, Carl. She is predeceased by her brother, Tom. Known as “Amma” to her grandchildren, Nance will live on in their memories for the hundreds of books she read, dozens of cookies she baked, and countless pushes on the swings that she gave to them. She had a wonderful, zany sense of humor. Nancy was a graduate of Nazareth College in Rochester, New York. She was focused for many years on her role as a full-time mother but generously offered her time and creativity to volunteer for the American Red Cross and the Gainfield Elementary School PTO in Southbury, CT. Her love and appreciation for the arts led her to co-found the Renaissance Center in Southbury. One of her passions was singing, which she indulged through years long participation in the Sacred Heart Church Choir (Southbury, CT) and the acapella group, Femina Melodia. In addition to her love of the arts, she was also a passionate gardener and enthusiastic knitter and crafter. She earned her Master Gardener credential in Rhode Island and worked in community gardens in Kingston, RI, and Waterbury, CT, helping to grow vegetables for outreach organizations. Nancy took pleasure in traveling, having explored many destinations in the US and Canada, Europe, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand with her husband and friends. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the team at Live Well, Inc. for their loving and supportive care over the past two years. They also wish to thank Masonicare Hospice for their care and support over the last several months.

Calling hours will be on Monday, October 14th from 3-6 PM with a prayer service beginning at 5 PM at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Street, Southington. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 9 AM on Tuesday, October 15th at St. Dominic Church, 1050 Flanders Road, Southington. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Meriden.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nancy’s name to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund at curealz.org.