Mrs. Nancy Reilly Lamb, 59, of North Andover, MA, died on Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 at the Lawrence General Hospital from a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born March 24, 1950 to the late Arthur H. and Anna Evelyn (Byron) Reilly, in Methuen, Massachusetts. Mrs. Lamb was educated at the Nazareth Academy in Wakefield, Massachusetts and received her nursing degree so that she could utilize her intrinsic feelings of love and compassion in the service of others.
Initially, her passion was working with mentally challenged adults through the department of mental health. These experiences eventually lead to a career as a nursing supervisor at Balpate Hospital in Georgetown, MA.
She is survived by her loving husband, Sidney Lamb
Her children, James and Sean Killelea of North Andover, Meaghan Ulicnik and her husband, Gregory Ulicnik of Methuen.
John Killelea (former husband) of North Andover.
Grandchildren, Kaleigh Bryce and Jadyn Reilly Killelea, Caitlyn Evelyn and Gregory Allen (jr) Ulicnik.
Cousins, Kathy Pearse and her husband Arthur Pearse of Methuen, MA.
She loved her show dog, Champion Mad Cap Mac, but doted on his sister, Elle, another fine Beauvoir des Flanders.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, December 12th, 2009 at 12:00 Noon in Saint Michaels Church in North Andover, MA.
Burial will take place at a later date.
Family and friends may call on Saturday, December 12th, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 35 Merrimack Street, North Andover, MA. For online condolences and other information please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to UMass Memorial Foundation/Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund, 333 South Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 or to Caritas Holy Family Hospital Cancer Management Center, 70 East Street, Methuen, MA 01844 or to Dana-Faber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney Street Boston, MA, 02115