Nancy Elizabeth Williams, 79, of Eaton Center, N.H., died on Dec. 29, 2025, at Maine Medical Center from complications of Influenza A.
To those of us who loved her — and to the town she so dearly loved — Nancy’s passing leaves a quiet space where laughter, kindness and connection once lived so naturally.
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Nancy Williams was a treasure to Eaton Center. A part of Eatons History your beloved Nancy is now in the books to remember.
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