Obituary of Nancy Lou Smith

Nancy Lou Smith, 78, of Marlboro, NJ passed away on December 17^th, 2024 at Villa Marie Claire in Saddle River, NJ.  She was born in Rockville Centre, NY and moved to NJ as a young adult. Prior to her retirement, she worked first as a French teacher and later as an ESL instructor for Brookdale Community College in Lincroft.

Nancy was predeceased by her parents Paul and Grace Uppstrom, and her sisters Rita Saumell, Pat DeFiore and Sue Dalton. She is survived by her three children and their spouses Alison and Pete Pappalardo of Glen Rock, NJ; Laura and Jason Marquart of Stevensville, MD and Ryan and Gem Smith of New York, NY; her sister Mary Uppstrom and seven grandchildren Sophia, Luca and Hannah Pappalardo, Colton, Keira and Rex Marquart and Aurora Smith.

A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, December 20^th from 4:00PM to 7:00PM at the Freeman Funeral Home, 47 East Main Street, Freehold, NJ.  A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, December 21^st at 11:00AM at St. Gabriel’s Main Church in Marlboro, NJ.  In lieu of flowers the family requests masses be held in her memory. To find directions or leave a message of condolence, please visit our website at www.freemanfuneralhomes.com.