Nancy Luce Strong, a devoted nurse practitioner, loving mother, sister, aunt and cherished friend, passed away peacefully with her children by her side in Boston, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 72 years old.
She was born in Schenectady, N.Y., and graduated from Castleton State College Nursing School in 1974. She began working for the University of Vermont Medical Center in 1974, where she spent her career caring for patients in the Emergency Department and Cardiology. She graduated from the UVM Nurse Practitioner program in 1998 and continued her career with UVM and Northwestern Medical Center. Throughout her life, Nancy was known for her profound kindness and unwavering dedication to her patients. Her compassion touched countless lives, both in her work and in her personal relationships.
Nancy found joy in spending her summers on Martha’s Vineyard, soaking in the island’s beauty and peaceful spirit. She was also an avid traveler, embracing the wonders of the world with open arms and a curious heart.
She is lovingly survived by her son, Michael Strong of Santa Monica, Calif.; her daughter, Katie Quintin of Boston; her brother and sister-in-law, David and Elizabeth Luce of Bolton, Mass.; her sister, Susan Thomas of Scituate, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews. Her legacy of love, care and adventure lives on through them and all who knew her.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, 3 to 7 p.m., at the Barns at Lang Farm, 45 Upper Main St., Essex Junction, VT. All who knew Nancy are warmly invited to come share stories and fond memories of her remarkable life. A private burial service will be held on Martha’s Vineyard at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Nancy Luce Strong Memorial Fund for Nurse Practitioner Education. This fund will provide scholarships and financial support to aspiring nurse practitioners, helping them pursue the same path of service and healing that Nancy so passionately followed.
Nancy’s spirit will forever be remembered — in the patients she healed, the family she cherished, and the many lives she touched with her grace and kindness.
This article appears in May 14-20, 2025.