Britton Funeral Homes, Inc.
648 Main Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Phone: 508-845-6226
Fax: 508-842-0061
Email: info@brittonfuneralhomes.com
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In Memory of
Nancy M.
(Hamm) Walent
(Hamm) Walent
1954 - 2016
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Obituary for Nancy M. (Hamm) Walent
Nancy M. (Hamm) Walent, 61, of Shrewsbury died Tuesday, January 12, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, in UMASS University Campus in Worcester, after an illness.
Nancy was born and raised in Worcester daughter of the late Arnold and Wanda E. (Tanona) Hamm. She graduated in 1972 from Burncoat High School, attended Worcester State College and graduated from Fitchburg State College with a Degree in Special Education. Nancy spent time in the Shrewsbury public school system and later worked as a Special Education teacher at City View School in Worcester. She spent her summers on the beach, and could always be found with a book in her hand. Spending time with her family brought Nancy the greatest joy.
She is survived by her loving husband of 23 years, Philip J. Walent; her only son, John P. Walent of Shrewsbury; two brothers, Arnold Hamm and his wife, Gail of Worcester and Joseph Hamm and his wife, Christine of Leicester; a sister, Martha E. Serafin of Shrewsbury; nieces and nephews, Shelley, Liz, Leah, Jack, Jay and many extended family members of the Hamm, Walent, and Tanona families.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Nancy’s family on Sunday, January 17, 2016 from 3-6 PM in the BRITTON-SHREWSBURY FUNERAL HOME, 648 Main Street, Shrewsbury. Her funeral will be on Monday, January 18, 2016 from the funeral home with a funeral Mass celebrated at 10 AM in Saint Mary’s Church, 640 Main Street, Shrewsbury. Burial will be private in Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury. In lieu of flowers, cash or check donations to City View School can be made to the Nancy Walent Memorial Fund, Commerce Bank, 226 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.
Nancy was born and raised in Worcester daughter of the late Arnold and Wanda E. (Tanona) Hamm. She graduated in 1972 from Burncoat High School, attended Worcester State College and graduated from Fitchburg State College with a Degree in Special Education. Nancy spent time in the Shrewsbury public school system and later worked as a Special Education teacher at City View School in Worcester. She spent her summers on the beach, and could always be found with a book in her hand. Spending time with her family brought Nancy the greatest joy.
She is survived by her loving husband of 23 years, Philip J. Walent; her only son, John P. Walent of Shrewsbury; two brothers, Arnold Hamm and his wife, Gail of Worcester and Joseph Hamm and his wife, Christine of Leicester; a sister, Martha E. Serafin of Shrewsbury; nieces and nephews, Shelley, Liz, Leah, Jack, Jay and many extended family members of the Hamm, Walent, and Tanona families.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Nancy’s family on Sunday, January 17, 2016 from 3-6 PM in the BRITTON-SHREWSBURY FUNERAL HOME, 648 Main Street, Shrewsbury. Her funeral will be on Monday, January 18, 2016 from the funeral home with a funeral Mass celebrated at 10 AM in Saint Mary’s Church, 640 Main Street, Shrewsbury. Burial will be private in Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury. In lieu of flowers, cash or check donations to City View School can be made to the Nancy Walent Memorial Fund, Commerce Bank, 226 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.
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