Nancy was born Nov. 13, 1953 in Saco, Maine to Priscilla (Hobbs) and Roland Benton. Nancy is survived by her sister Mary J. Rollins and her husband Roger, of Lyman Maine; her sister Susan A. Harper of Saco Maine; her brother David R. Benton Sr. and wife Patti, of Waterboro Maine. And her brother Timothy Benton Sr. and wife Denise, of Limerick, Maine.
Nancy met the love of her life when she was 13 years old, Steve A. Thornton. The two got married on Feb. 26, 1972 shortly before graduating from Massabesic High school in June.
Not long after, in September of 1972, they welcomed their first daughter Melisa Sue to the family, and on February 8, 1976 welcomed Heather Annie.
Nancy’s whole world revolved around her family, her nurturing nature was infectious. Her need to help, to teach and to love others was always growing. She owned her own nursery school; Wee People, in Waterboro for many years, But later closed, needing to focus on helping take care of ill family members. She then went on to serving SAD #57 as a lunch lady for many years, making some really wonderful lifelong friends.
Nancy had a strong passion for sewing; from her wedding dress, to outfits for her own children and grandchildren, you name it, she could sew it. Another one of her passions was gardening, she had quite the green thumb, and could tell you the name of just about any plant or flower around. Nancy was a true “Nancy Home Maker.”
Nancy touched the hearts of so many, she is survived by; her daughter Melisa S. Calvo and fiancé Mark Edgerly of Limerick, her granddaughter Katelyn and husband Ryan Lane and their two children Brodyn Joseph, and Rylee, of Cornish. Her daughter Heather A. Machado and husband Anthony and their daughter Samantha, of Hollis. Her brothers and sisters, and all their wonderful children and grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be on Friday April 20 at Poitras, Neal & York Funeral Home, 71 Maple St. in Cornish, from 4 to 7 p.m. A graveside service will be held a Pine Grove Cemetery on West Road in Waterboro on Saturday April 21 at 1 p.m. with a celebration of life immediately following at the Waterboro Grange Hall. All are welcome to attend.
Online condolence messages can be submitted at www.mainefuneral.com
In lieu of floral arrangements, the family asks that you consider making donations to the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Road, Scarborough, Maine 04074 in Nancy’s memory.
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