Nancy Williams Galluccio

Nancy Williams Galluccio passed away peacefully at 6:49 p.m. on May 27, 2025, at Mt. Auburn Hospital after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease. She was 89.

Born in North Plainfield, New Jersey, Nancy was a graduate of Beaver College (now Arcadia University) in Glenside, Pennsylvania. She moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, 64 years ago and made it her lifelong home.

In 1960, Nancy met Anthony (Tony) Galluccio, and the two were married in 1961. They spent their honeymoon attending the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy, an event they cherished throughout their lives. The couple settled in Tony’s hometown of Cambridge, where they raised three children — Lo (Laurie), Anthony D., and Lissa — in their home at the corner of Buckingham and Concord Avenue. Tony passed away in 1980 after a long battle with cancer, and Nancy devoted the next 45 years to raising her family with unwavering love and resilience.

Nancy returned to work in 1975, first at Harvard Law School and later at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, where she served for more than 35 years, eventually becoming Head of the Business Office. She also served as treasurer of a variety of charities, including Galluccio Associates, Inc. (1993 to 2024) and supporting children with Cancer. She was also campaign treasurer for her son’s political endeavors, including Cambridge City Councillor and Massachusetts State Senator. Tireless and dedicated, Nancy also managed properties at 2 Clinton Street and 56 Concord Avenue/86 Buckingham Street for many years.

Nancy lived at 86 Buckingham Street for 56 years before moving to The Cambridge Homes in June 2023. For the first time in her life, she embraced a slower pace, surrounded by warmth, comfort, and newfound friendship. Her family is profoundly grateful to the staff of The Cambridge Homes for their compassion, care, and the deep sense of community they offered Nancy. She found joy in making new friends at the age of 87 — a testament to her spirit and openness.

Nancy was predeceased by her parents, Maude and Lloyd Williams of Slatington, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd Williams, Jr. and Paula Williams of Elkhart, Indiana; her cousin Cathleen Dwyer of Arlington, Massachusetts; her three beloved children; and her two cherished grandsons, Louis and Nathan Pardo, of whom she was deeply proud.

Nancy will be remembered for her quiet strength, no-nonsense determination, deep kindness, and unshakable optimism. Her family extends heartfelt thanks to the nurses of Needham 3 at Mount Auburn Hospital for their attentive and compassionate care in her final days.

Visiting hours will be held in the Brown & Hickey Funeral Home, 36 Trapelo Rd., Belmont, on Sunday, June 1st, from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will follow in Christ Church, Zero Garden St., Cambridge on Monday at 10:00 AM (Parking will be available along Garden St). Relatives and friends are kindly invited. "In lieu of flowers please donate to Mount Auburn Hospital - https://mountauburnhospital.org/giving

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