Nancy D. (Dunham) Coville, 76, of Mattapoisett died March 20, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital.
She was the wife of Peter F. Coville with whom she shared 50 years of marriage.
Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Norman W. and Marion (Underwood) Dunham. She lived in Wareham before moving to Mattapoisett in 1972.
Nancy earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Bridgewater State College, and taught for many years in the New Bedford and Wareham Public Schools. She was a member and former president of Kappa Delta Gamma. Nancy volunteered at Tobey Hospital in Wareham and was a member of the Tobey Guild.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Joannah O’Connor of Daniel Island, SC and her son Christopher Covillle and his wife Susan of Onset, MA.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 10 AM in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6) Mattapoisett. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 4-8 PM. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society 5 Manley St. West Bridgewater, MA 02379. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.ox 6050, New Bedford, MA 02742.