Nancy Briggs Tinkham

Nancy Briggs Tinkham, age 87, of Mattapoisett, died on Tuesday July 15, 2025.

            Born in New Bedford on May 19, 1938, the daughter of the late Milton Briggs and Leah (Pardington) Briggs. She was the sister of Susan Sylvia.

            Nancy was a graduate of New Bedford High School in 1955, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, participated in Allied Youth, and proudly served as a majorette with the school band.

            Nancy went on to attend the University of Connecticut College of Nursing, where she earned honor roll recognition and was inducted into the White Caps and Tassels honors society. While at UConn, she also served as a student counselor and was active on the dormitory social committee.

            After college, she worked in the pediatric department at New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center. Then she worked at a pediatrician in Boston. After that, she worked as a resident nurse until her marriage to Howard Tinkham on May 22nd 1965.

            Nancy enjoyed traveling all over the world. She was a fantastic tennis player, Scrabble player, and an exceptional cook and entertainer. She hosted numerous parties for friends and family.

            She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Tinkham Baum, her husband David Baum, and their children, Jessica, Jason, and Jacob Baum, all of Lake Zurich, IL. She is also survived by her sister, Susan Sylvia, her husband Edward Sylvia, and their children, Matthew and Marjorie. She is also survived by several great-nieces and great-nephews.

            In lieu of flowers, In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to either the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, https://www.cff.org/donate or a charity of your choice.

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