Nancy Lee Prince

CHICOPEE- Nancy Lee (Phaneuf) Prince, 75, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Holyoke on May 27, 1940 a daughter of the late William and Lucille (Ducharme) Phaneuf and educated in local schools. She worked at Totsy Mfg. in Holyoke for over 19 years and retired as a supervisor. She also worked for Dinn Bros Trophies for several years in the assembly departments. Her real gift in life was to help others and she demonstrated this for her family, friends, coworkers and complete strangers that were in need. Nancy was predeceased by her beloved husband of 45 years, William Prince in 2005. She is survived by her two sons, William E. Prince Jr and his wife Brenda of Chicopee and Sgt Robert A. Prince and his significant Lori Puza of Chicopee. Nancy will be missed by her granddaughter, Samantha Prince of Chicopee and her many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She also leaves behind her three brothers, Jeffrey Phaneuf and his wife Gretchen of Holyoke; William Phaneuf and his wife Jean of Somerset, MA and George Phaneuf and his wife Marilyn of Canada. Visiting hours will be Tuesday, Nov., 24, 2015 from 4-7PM at Brunelle Funeral Home, 811 Chicopee St., Chicopee, MA 01013. A funeral home celebration will be held on Wednesday morning at 11:30AM and be followed by the interment at the MA Veterans� Memorial Cemetery, Agawam at 2PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Nancy�s name to Lorraine�s Soup Kitchen & Pantry, 170 Pendexter Ave, Chicopee, MA 01013. Please visit www.brunellefuneralhome.com for more details.