Obituary: Elizabeth A. Wholley

Elizabeth A. Wholley

Elizabeth A. (Leary) Wholley, a longtime resident of Hull, died Oct. 30.  

The beloved wife of the late Edward Wholley, Nancy, as she was known, was the loving mother of Elizabeth Shaw and her husband, Fred, of Hingham; Maura Wholley, Kathleen (“Cassie”) Wholley, Joan Fausz, Timothy Wholley, and John Wholley, all of Hull; Edward Wholley and his wife, Carolyn, of Weymouth; Christina (“Tina”) McCrosky and her husband, Ronald, of LA; and the late Marie Russell. She was the cherished grandmother of 25 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her two brothers, Robert and John Leary, and her sister, Madeleine Quinn. 

Nancy attended Notre Dame Academy in Roxbury and was a graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art. She was a well-known artist in all mediums. She was a former member of the Hull Artist Association and the Cohasset Garden Club. 

The owner of the Sea Breeze in Hull, Nancy was a longtime employee at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Dorchester until her retirement. 

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Friday, from 2-4 p.m., in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central Street), Hingham. A graveside service will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Hull Village Cemetery.  

Donations in memory of Nancy can be made to the Norwell Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice, 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061. See www.Keohane.com for directions and online condolences.