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In Memoriam : Jane Nutting
Jane Walker Nutting - age: 93
(April 18, 1928 to January 21, 2022
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Resident of
Saco, Maine
Visitation Information:
A celebration of her life will be held at the First Parish Congregational Church in the spring.
The family requests donations be made to First Parish Congregational Church,12 Beach Street, Saco, ME 04072 or The Fisher House Foundation, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 410, Rockville, MD 20852
Obituary:
Jane Walker Nutting, 93, moved from life to life Friday, January 21, 2022, at Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco, Maine surrounded by family.
She was born April 18, 1928 in Nashville, TN, the daughter of William Lloyd and Marion Walker.
Jane met her husband of 72 years, Wallace Hall Nutting, when they were both 12 at the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco, Maine. While Wallace attended Exeter, Jane attended Walnut Hill High School in Massachusetts; after graduation, Wallace attended West Point Military Academy and Jane went to Middlebury College in Vermont. When Wallace graduated, he and Jane were married in the First Parish Congregational Church on June 17, 1950. While on their honeymoon, the Korean War broke out and Wallace was sent to Korea while Jane returned to Middlebury.
Jane’s early experience as a military wife set the stage for the next 35 years. Wherever, they were, Jane always made young military families her priority. At meetings, she would find the young mother with a baby and hold the baby during the meeting. Young mothers in need of help always knew they had an ally in Mrs. Nutting. She described her 35 years in the Army as “sometimes exciting, sometimes very worrisome, sometimes uncomfortable, and always rewarding.” She served as a nurse’s aid in various Army hospitals, was an Arlington Lady during the Viet Nam War, various women’s clubs and substitute teacher. She was active in the Church, served on the Thornton Academy Board of Trustees, and organized Summer Concerts at Biddeford Pool.
Jane and Wally spent 7 years in Germany, four years in Latin America and the rest either in the D.C. area or ‘good tank country’ in twelve postings across the U.S. Their 22nd move was back to Maine and their roots.
One of her grandsons: “From repelling in combat boots and probably commanding more of the Army than Grandpa; to hosting dinner parties to being a mother and knitting Nana, she lived a life so full we should all be envious.”
Jane is survived by her beloved husband of 72 years, Wallace H. Nutting; her daughter Elizabeth (Nutting) Hood of South Bristol, ME; son John Trent Nutting (Debbi) of Charleston, SC; daughter Katherine (Nutting) Haughs (Mark) of Scottsboro, AL and Sally (Nutting) Somes (Barry) of Cumberland, ME, nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the caregivers at Seal Rock Healthcare, Beacon Hospice, and Homestead for their compassionate care of Jane.
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Mary Johnson - January 27, 2022 Contact this person
Dear Wally, Beth, John, Katie and Sally,
We reach out with our prayers for God's comfort and love at this time of great sadness for you and your extended family.
As Schooner Way neighbors, we renewed our acquaintance with Jane and Wally from years back as members of the FPC family and sharing our twin city memories. Jane was such a kind and thoughtful person, much loved and admired, a role model for so many. I am grateful for past connections; Jane's dad Lloyd Walker and my mom Helen Mitchell Atkinson were T.A. classmates 1914 and Jane's mom Marion Walker and my mom were co-historians for FPC.
Blessings,
Bill and Mary Johnson
John Gillis - February 21, 2022 Contact this person
She was the most gracious Lady that my wife and I have ever known. She had that "magic" that made your world a better place. A part of our life for over 40 years, she will continue to bring a smile to our face each time we think of her.
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