Nancy G. Regan, 77

ALTON — Nancy Gay (Row) Regan, 77, of Alton, passed away after a long battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. She passed away with grace and dignity on her own terms with her husband by her side on Christmas Eve.

Nancy, lovingly known as “Nanny” to many, was born a daughter to the late Gerald G. and Gertrude Elizabeth (Smith) Row. She attended Sudbury Center Elementary and Middle Schools, spent two of her high school years at Lincoln-Sudbury High School, and graduated from West Morris Regional High School in Chester, New Jersey. She went on to graduate from Green Mountain College with an associate’s degree, and Bethany College in West Virginia with a bachelor’s degree. Professionally she went on to be the activity coordinator of New Horizons and had many, many years working in elder home care. On top of it all, she was an amazing homemaker with the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Regan.

Known for her adventuresome spirit, Nancy had all the most impressive stories of her many adventures. She took a solo trip to Europe as she got out of college, was very well traveled, and sought out adventure tirelessly. She also loved to camp. Her entire life she enjoyed summers with family at their camp on Lake Winnipesaukee, played tennis which turned into watching tennis often in her later years, cooked, gardened, was known as the family historian, she loved to solve puzzles, crochet, sew, knit, and create macrame jewelry pieces that she got to show off at craft shows and fairs. She was also an incredibly compassionate woman. She sewed hundreds of masks for her community during COVID. She led the local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts troop, who loved her for her creativity and sense of adventure.

Nancy is survived by her loving husband, Robert Regan; her son, Gregory Brien Regan of Alton; her brother, Robert G. Row and wife Diane of Hudson, Massachusetts; her sisters, Elizabeth Moyer of Alton and Barbara Hopper and her husband Peter of Wolfeboro; the mother of her grandson, Ashley Regan; her grandson, Wesley Robert Regan of Laconia; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews from her side and from Bob’s. She is predeceased by her parents, her son Michael Bradlee Regan, and her brother-in-law Jack Moyer.

Calling hours will be held from 3 to 5:30 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 24, with a remembrance from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at the Baker-Gagne Funeral Home in Wolfeboro. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at pulmonaryfibrosis.org.

Arrangements are under the care of Baker-Gagne Funeral Homes, Wolfeboro and West Ossipee. To sign the online book of memories, visit baker-gagnefuneralhomes.com.