SKOWHEGAN – Nancy E. Flynn Fortier, 76, passed away early Saturday morning, October 26, 2024, at home with her family and daughter at her side. Nancy was born on November 5, 1947, daughter to Victoria Alice (Wandzy) and Edward Daniel Flynn. She graduated from High School in 1965 in Hartford where she then worked at The Boat Building in Connecticut.

In the late 1960’s she met Terrence Fortier with whom she relocated to Maine with. She loved animals, had many ducks, bunnies, and her cocker spaniel Dusty, they were all her babies. She would eventually have one child, Veronica Ann Fortier, who resides in Skowhegan with her partner Joshua Kerr. Nancy spent her last years living with Veronica and Josh in their mother-in-law suite where they had the honor to love on her daily.

Nancy worked for many local places including Dr. Laney’s office, several lawyers, doctors in Skowhegan Family Medicine, Crossroads Alternative Learning Center, Skowhegan Area Middle School where she ultimately retired from. Every place Nancy worked she made lifelong friends who became family.

She was predeceased by both her parents, sisters Kathy and Patty, nephew Christopher, and her very special friend Annie Ellis.

She was predeceased by both her parents, sisters Kathy and Patty, nephew Christopher, mother-in-law Helen Veronica Fortier, brother-in-law Jack Fortier, and her very special friend Annie Ellis.

Nancy is survived by daughter Veronica Fortier with long time partner Joshua Kerr; grandson Garret Fortier with his wife Samantha Fortier and their children Regan Ann and Briar Rose; and granddaughter Morgan Lanctot with her partner Seth Allen and their children Paysen Leigh, Jaxten Edward, and George Thomas.

She had many dear friends including a few special ones Susan Lehan, Justine Crilly, Kelly Wright, Mildred Ripley, and her oldest and dearest friend, Linda Burkhart.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Somerset Valley Remembrance Center located at 19 Washburn Lane in Skowhegan. A private burial will be held at a later date.

Please visit Nancy’s memorial page at https://svremembrancecenter.com/obituaries/nancy-fortier where condolences, photos, and special memories may be shared