Wakefield, NH

Nancy Ruth Palaima, age 59, of Forest Street in Wakefield, died suddenly, May 8, 2020 of natural cause.

Born August 23, 1961, in Chelsea, MA, the daughter of Kenneth and Maria (Tierno) Woodworth, she was raised in Somerville, MA and most recently resided in Wakefield NH.

Nancy worked as a Nursing Assistant at the Critical Care Unit at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She loved caring for others.

Nancy was a parishioner of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Sanbornville and had deep faith in God.

She loved spending time with her family at the lake and enjoyed long nights by the campfire.

Survived by her loving husband John G. Palaima and their 4 children: Christine Mcrobbie, Stanley Palaima, Marie Palaima and Lee Palaima, a granddaughter Lucy Hutchins, 5 sisters: Susan Woodworth, Mary Duffy, Phyllis Climo, Cara Cook and Joan Bober, also many nieces and nephews.

Due to Covid-19, a private funeral mass will be held at St. Anthony's Church in Sanbornville, with Fr. Patrick Gilbert, as celebrant. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary (St. Anthony's) Cemetery.