- Date Of Birth: August 10, 1935
- Date Of Death: May 5, 2021
- State: Massachusetts
Nancy (Cole) Landon passed away peacefully in her Duxbury residence on May 5, 2021 at the age of 85.Nancy is survived by her son Kurt Cole Eidsvig and her beloved nieces Kim Cole, Coral Cole Teza, and Candace Cole, along with grandniece Jacquelyn Teza and grandnephew Cole Teza. Widow of Philip Landon, the two reconnected after dating in college 50 years earlier and wed in 2000. She is preceded in death by her brother Solomon Perry “King” Cole, Jr.Nancy was born on August 10, 1935 in North Adams to Helen (Jaeschke) and Solomon Perry “Red” Cole. She grew up on a farm, graduated from Adams High School, and received a degree in Economics from UMASS Amherst. She married first husband Rick Balakier and moved to Chicopee upon graduation where she worked at Balakier’s Clothing as a buyer and a manager. A long-time resident of Plymouth, Nancy moved to the area in the 1970’s and opened a print shop prior to her second marriage to Al Eidsvig. They welcomed son Kurt and lived in Scranton, PA, and Castro Valley, CA, before resettling in Plymouth. Nancy would go on to open many small businesses in the area and worked as Director of the Plymouth Redevelopment Authority before finishing her career as an Appraiser/Assessor for the Town of Natick, where she lived briefly. A voracious gardener and seamstress, as well as a ruthless card player, Nancy’s remembered for her love of nurturing plants, and being a stellar cook who threw great parties. She was known for making beautiful quilts, excelling at trivia, mastering Scrabble, telling jokes, reading books, watching TV mysteries, listening to jazz, and drinking extra-dry vodka martinis. She loved the beach, farm-fresh corn on the cob, lobster, Georgia O’Keeffe, Ella Fitzgerald, iced coffee, restoring antiques, sushi, shopping for bargains, traveling, swimming, Joe’s Pond in Vermont, National Parks, dogs and cats, and kids of all ages. Nancy often said “God hates a coward,” “You’ll never do it any younger,” and “If you can’t be good, be careful.” It’s lost on no one that she passed on Cinco de Mayo. Nancy was a proud member of the Pembroke Bees quilting club and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Scituate. She was an adopted aunt to many and a cherished friend to more.
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