Nancy Stafford Boston, 89, of East Falmouth, passed peacefully in her home on Nov. 4, in the company of loving family. She was the daughter of Birtwell Stafford & Eleanor Davis (Lowe) Priest and stepdaughter of Hart Jarvis and Margery Worth Beach.

Nancy was born in Fall River. She grew up in Glastonbury, Connecticut. She attended House in the Pines Boarding School in Norton, class of 1947. As much of her youth prior had been spent learning the art of horsemanship, there, she excelled as part of the Equestrian Team and won many awards in that field. She was also a member of the Ski Team at House in the Pines. She later attended Hillyer College at the University of Hartford. 

Nancy was the founder and operator of Twickenton Kennel. She was breeder and professional handler of her Champion line, Twickenton West Highland White Terriers for over 50 years. In 1965 she opened Twickenton Dog Grooming Shop in Dedham, which is still in operation today. Later she opened and operated another grooming shop, Nancy B’s Dog House, in Falmouth. Nancy was a past Vice President of the West Highland White Terrier Club of New England.

For over 30 years, Nancy was an active volunteer in and around the town of Falmouth. She volunteered in the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce. She worked tirelessly with and for the Falmouth Service Center, in the Food Pantry,  as well as their Emerald House Thrift Shop. She participated in and helped to coordinate many events in support of the Service Center. She was a supporter and advocate for West Highland Rescue efforts nationally and locally, as well as an advocate for dog rescue and shelter animals everywhere. She was an avid birdwatcher who catered endlessly to flocks of her backyard birds. A lover of all animals, she also supported and advocated for wildlife preservation both nationally and internationally. Her love of horses continued when in later years she constructed a stable in Dover where she owned, trained and boarded horses. There, she and her children rode and competed in clubs and shows and enjoyed endless trail riding.

Nancy as well enjoyed world travel whenever she had the chance. Her travels brought her east to west in the US and from Alaska to Africa, to Europe. She was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox, the Patriots and the Boston Bruins, rarely missing a game.

Nancy enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her loving family and friends. She was blessed with many, who were so dear and so caring for her.

Nancy is a descendant of Ann Marbury Hutchinson whose statue stands in front of the State House in Boston.

Nancy is survived by her children, Stephen M. Boston and wife Susan of Medfield and her daughter Gayle Boston Santello and husband Peter of Marion, her sister Linda Harrop and husband Donald, of Westport, her grandchildren Brianna Nancy H. Viera and husband Kenneth of Rochester, Chad Boston Santello and wife Amber of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Patricia Boston Poulson and husband Ben of Hudson and Blake Boston of Marlborough and two great grandchildren Patrick and Gabriel Boston. She was predeceased by her brother, Privet 1st Class USMC John E. Stafford III and wife Barbara, and her sister Susan Stafford Perkins.

A memorial service, to which friends and relatives are welcome, will be held Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. at Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 584 Rte 28A, West Falmouth. A private burial service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Marion at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to America’s VetDogs - The Veteran's K-9 Corps, 371 East Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, NY 11787.