Nancy Nettleton Rood, age 88, of Shelton, entered into eternal rest on August 20, 2011, at Hewitt Health & Rehab Center.
She was the beloved wife of Kenneth Hopkins Rood and a proud, lifelong member of the Valley community.
Nancy was born in Derby on July 15, 1923, daughter of the late Francis and Marion Atwater Treat Nettleton. A graduate of The Hopkins Day School and Mary Baldwin College, Nancy received her Masters of Education from the University of Bridgeport and worked for 24 years as a kindergarten teacher at both Ferry and Lafayette elementary schools until her retirement in 1991. Nancy was a dedicated lifelong parishioner at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Shelton, where she sang in the choir and dedicated much of her time.
She was a member of numerous organizations including the Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors, Griffin Hospital Auxiliary, and Hewitt Memorial Hospital’s Volunteer Group.
Nancy was a caring and generous woman who never hesitated to extend a helping hand to anyone in need. Most notably, she will be remembered as a Valley icon.
The vibrant woman, along with her husband, walked everywhere together.
Nancy is the beloved mother of Judy Bosch and her husband Ralph; and the adored grandmother of Kathryne Bosch.
Friends and family are invited to call on Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Riverview Funeral Home, 390 River Road, Shelton. Her funeral will depart from the Riverview Funeral Home on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. for a funeral service at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Shelton. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Shelton.
Memorial contributions may be made in Nancy’s name to: Church of the Good Shepherd, 186 Coram Ave, Shelton, CT 06484; Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, P.O. Box 209, Shelton, CT 06484; or Hewitt Memorial Recreational Department, 45 Maltby St., Shelton, CT 06484. Condolences may be left to her family at www.riverviewfh.com.
