Nancy R. Devine

MARBLEHEAD - Nancy Ruth (Roderick) Devine, 86 of Marblehead, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 29th. Born October 7, 1937, in Salem, Massachusetts, she is one of the seven children of Arthur G. Roderick, Jr. and Charlotte M. (Boyd) Roderick. Nancy was blessed with a large and loving family throughout her life. She is survived by her husband, James W. Devine, and her children, Debra McNiff and husband Edward, Donna Doucette and partner Gary Seaton, John Carroll and wife Mary, Jeffrey L. Carroll, Thomas A. Carroll, Elyse Carroll, and stepdaughter Bonnie (Devine) Sitomer and husband James. She is also survived by her loving sister, Charlotte (Roderick) Bucco, her brother in law Joseph Provencher, and their children and families, whom she loved dearly. Nancy is additionally survived by her grandchildren, Lynda Styles, Stacey Beshers, Nathan McNiff, Derek Doucette, Ashley Carroll, Rachel Sitomer, and their families, including five great-grandchildren, Natalie, Liam, Rory, Wesley, and Lillian, Edie, Marcus,and many nieces, nephews, and extended loved ones and friends, all of whom she doted upon throughout her life,

Nancy is predeceased by her parents, her sisters Jean (Roderick) Theriault, Shirley (Roderick) Lee, and Sally (Roderick) Provencher, her brothers Arthur G. Roderick III and David Roderick, her stepson Mark Devine, and her brother-in-law, Anthony Bucco.

Nancy grew up on the edge of Forest River Park in Salem and attended Salem Schools, playing in the Salem High School Band. She spoke fondly of her childhood horse named Sugar and of days playing at the park with her siblings. After raising five children, Nancy worked as a bookkeeper for Connelly Brothers Construction in Beverly Farms and then Marino Construction in Peabody till she retired.

Nancy enjoyed reading, shopping, and was a master of crosswords and puzzles. She was a wonderful host for her large extended family, both in Marblehead and Madison, NH, where she and her husband had a second home - “up country” - welcoming us all for fun reunion weekends and holidays at Silver Lake. She loved to bestow affection and gifts upon her lucky grandchildren, all of whom she gave sweet nicknames.

A celebration of life will be held in early October for family and friends to attend. Nancy’s final resting place will be at Waterside Cemetery in Marblehead. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation, volunteer, or plant flowers or a tree with her warm, kind heart in mind. She will be missed, treasured, and loved forever. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at eustisandcornellfuneralhome.com for Nancy's family.