Obituaries 3-26-26

Annie “Nancy” Kilmartin
Her life was a testament to faith, family, gratitude, and quiet strength, and she will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

Annie M. “Nancy” (Staunton) Kilmartin, 90, passed away peacefully in North Andover on March 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Though she resided in North Andover most recently, Winthrop always remained her true home and the place closest to her heart.

Born June 12, 1935, in Galway, Ireland, Nancy was the beloved daughter of the late John and Mary (Kelly) Staunton. She immigrated to the United States as a teenager, carrying with her a deep pride in her Irish heritage that remained a defining part of her life.

Nancy was the beloved wife of the late John Kilmartin, with whom she shared 47 years of marriage. She was the devoted mother of John and his wife Adriana, Maureen and her husband James, Robert, Anne-Marie, and Kevin. She was the proud and loving grandmother of Stephanie, Michael, Brian, Elizabeth, Thomas, Jason, Grania, and Aidan, and cherished great-grandmother of Alexis. Nothing brought her greater happiness than her family. 

Nancy is also survived by her siblings, Andrew and his wife Dell, Maureen, Una and her husband Jerry, Bridgit and her husband John, and Bernadette along with many nieces and nephews and cousins in both the United States and Ireland.

Nancy worked for various organizations throughout her career including the Boston Police Department, MWRA, CRW Homecare. Later in life she returned to school, something she was very proud to have accomplished. She was an active member and daily communicant of St. John the Evangelist for as long as possible. She was a long-time member of the Winthrop Catholic Womens Club, Friends of Belle Isle Marsh, and the Winthrop Historical Society, always giving her time generously and forming lasting friendships.

Nancy had a wonderful sense of humor and a grateful spirit. She was known for her warm laugh, her positive outlook, and her frequent reminder that she always felt blessed. While she joked that cooking was not her favorite activity, she truly loved traveling and was fortunate to see the world, creating memories and stories she loved to share.

Above all else, Nancy will be remembered for her deep faith, her strength, her kindness, and the love she gave so freely to her family and friends. Her Irish roots, her resilience, and her joyful spirit will remain a lasting legacy to all who knew her.

The funeral was conducted from the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop on Monday, March 23 followed by a funeral mass in St. John the Evangelist Church. Services concluded with the interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

Nancy’s family finds comfort in knowing she is reunited with her beloved John and those who went before her. Her life was a testament to faith, family, gratitude, and quiet strength, and she will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.