WARE, Nance Caroline (Brooks) 82, died peacefully Friday, August 26, in her home in Lunenburg, surrounded by family, after a long battle with cancer. One of Nance’s greatest joys in life was giving, not only to her beloved family, but also to those in need, as reflected in her decades of volunteer service in the local Lunenburg and Fitchburg communities. She was involved with the Montachusett Y.M.C.A. for well over 50 years, as a Director from 1958-2011, and Tri-Hi-Y Youth Leader, 1958-65. Nance was a Director of the Salvation Army Montachusett Corps for more than three decades beginning in 1972, including service as Chairman of the Board, as an Honorary Board member from 2008-11. In 1973, Nance and her husband began the Christmas-morning tradition of preparing and delivering hot Christmas dinners to several hundred area shut-ins, with Nance serving for many years as Chairman of that Salvation Army-sponsored community outreach which continues today. From 1964-2011, Nance served as Lunenburg Memorial Fund Director, and as Recording Secretary during most of that tenure. Predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Attorney Robert L. Ware, Nance leaves two sons, Robert Lee Ware, Jr., and his wife Kathy of Powhatan, VA, and T. Kirkland Ware, III, and his wife Linda of Westford, MA; one daughter, Katrina W. Sweitzer and her husband Wayne of Lunenburg, MA; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Calling hours are Thursday, September 1, from 4:00 to 7:30 P.M. at Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road, FITCHBURG, MA. A memorial service will be held Friday, September 2nd, at 10:00 A.M. at Pilgrim Covenant Church, Beal Street (at corner with Chase Road), Lunenburg, MA. A private burial will take place in Westport, NY, near the family’s longtime summer home known as “Eagle’s Nest” on Lake Champlain. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Lunenburg Memorial Fund, 360 Sunny Hill Road, Lunenburg, MA 01462.

Source:  The Boston Globe on Aug. 28, 2011