Nancy C. (Philbrook) Snowdale, age 84, a life long resident of Cohasset, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 18, 2010. Nancy worked for 25 years as the Assistant Tax Collector for the Town of Cohasset and was very involved in the town, serving on the Cohasset Housing Authority's Habitat for Humanity, Cohasset Historical Society, and the Committee for Day Care Center at the Curtis Estate. She served as Treasurer for the Cohasset Lightkeepers Corp. and was a member of the Bates Association, Cohasset Historical Commission, for which she served two terms, and the Study Commission for the Cemetery Expansion in Cohasset. Nancy was also a clerk and member of the Beechwood Congregational Church in Cohasset and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Nancy was the beloved wife of the late Lloyd W. Snowdale and the devoted mother of Robert L. Snowdale and wife Donna of Plymouth, Alan C. Snowdale and wife Linda of Cohasset, and the late Wayne T. Snowdale and wife Norma of Weymouth. She was the loving grandmother of Brian L. of Hyannis, Anthony L. of Dorchester, Brad A. of Whitman, Michael A. of Weymouth, David S. of Cohasset and the late Kevin M. of Scituate. Nancy was the sister of the late Charles C. Philbrook and is also survived by three great-grandchildren and her dear friends, Betty Ciccarelli of Easton, Maureen Murphy of Norwell and Pat Sargent of Cohasset.

Visiting hours

Visiting hours Monday, Aug. 23 from 4-8 pm at the McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 1 Summer St. (across from St. Anthony's Church), Cohasset, MA.

If desired, donations in Nancy's memory may be made to the Beechwood Congregational Church, 51 Church St., Cohasset, MA. 02025

Service Information

A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 10 am in Church Hill
Cemetery, Norwell.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at the Beechwood Congregational Church, Cohasset.