WEST KENNEBUNK — Nancy Joyce (Sherwood) Pierce, 78, passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at Maine Medical Center, surrounded by her boys.

She was born Feb. 21, 1939, to Wilfred and Faye (Cheney) Sherwood. During high school, Nancy worked at Fisk’s Soda Fountain where she met her future husband, Robert.

After graduating Kennebunk High School in 1958, she married Robert A. Pierce. Nancy had a strong faith in God; instilling faith, honesty, trust and respect in her kids. She wouldn’t hesitate to share a scripture or pray with anyone in need.

Nancy was a member of the Landing Church in Kennebunk. She handcrafted afghans and quilts for her family; loved nature and its beauty, her flower gardens and birds, but especially worshipped all of her boys and families.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; a sister, Virginia Fleurent; and granddaughter, Victoria.

Surviving are: husband of 59 years, Robert Pierce Sr. of Kennebunk; seven boys, Robert Pierce Jr. and wife, Delle of Wells, David Pierce of Kennebunk, Jere Pierce and wife, Melissa of North Berwick, Daniel Pierce and wife, Leslie of York, Jody Pierce and wife, Stacie of Kennebunk, William (Chuck) Pierce of Kennebunk, and Charles (CT) Pierce and wife, Paula of Sanford; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four siblings, Carl Durocher and wife, Cathy, Larry Durocher and wife, Nancy, Sandra Berard and husband, Robert, and Deborah Ferry and husband, Tony.

Visiting Hours will be held from 4-7 p.m.vThursday, March 2, at the Johnson Funeral Home, 26 Market St., North Berwick, Maine. A private graveside service will be held in Pine Grove Cemetery in Kennebunk in the spring.

Condolences may be expressed at JohnsonFuneralHomeME.com.


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