Charlton: Nancy L. (Spinner) Gager, 87, passed away on January 29, 2025, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center, after a brief illness.

She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Morgan E. Gager of Charlton; her daughters, Karen Gager of Warwick, RI and Susan E. Doe and her husband David of Charlton; her grandchildren, Emily Clark of Apex, North Carolina, Nathan Doe of Charlton, and Caroline Swale of Jordan, Ontario, Canada, as well as 10 great-grandchildren.

Nancy was born in Syracuse, NY the daughter of Elmer H. and Johanna T. (Grossman) Spinner.

She graduated from Syracuse University in 1959 with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education.

While living in South Hadley, MA, she taught kindergarten at the Woodlawn Elementary School. She was actively involved in the Holyoke Civic Choral Society, community theater at Kulturama Arts in Performance Guild, and choir at South Hadley United Methodist Church. In addition, she continued her love of church music as a member of the choirs at Lexington MA and East Greenwich RI United Methodist Churches and later as choir director at Meshanticut Baptist Church, Cranston, RI and Charlton Baptist Church, Charlton, MA. Nancy was a soprano soloist, pianist, and organist, teaching both piano and voice lessons in Warwick, RI.  More recently, as a resident of The Overlook Independent Living, she sang in the Overlook Chorus and played the piano for Spiritual Circle as well as the monthly church services on-site. In addition to her love of music, other lifelong interests included gardening, bird watching, reading, crossword puzzles and traveling.

First and foremost, she dearly loved her family and cherished her roles of wife, mother, grandmother, and "Gigi" (great grandmother).  Nancy was a devoted follower of Jesus, her Savior. She lived out her faith in a very loving and kind manner as well as serving in her local church in various ways throughout her life. She will be greatly missed by all her knew and loved her.

A Memorial Service for Nancy will be held on Monday, February  17th, at 11:00am in The Overlook Chapel, 88 Masonic Home Rd., Charlton, MA 01507. A collation luncheon will follow the service. Burial will be private. There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 or Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 899168, Boston, MA 02284.