Nancy A. (Roberts) Courage

Nancy A. (Roberts) Courage, 86, wife of the late Raymond W. Courage, Jr., died unexpectedly Friday evening  February 4, 2022  in the Beverly Hospital.  Born in Gloucester on  November 1, 1935  she was the daughter of the late Homer E. and Eunice L. (Morris) Roberts.

     Mrs. Courage was employed at the Sea View Nursing Home in Rowley for several years as a certified nursing assistant.  She was a caring and kind person.  She was predeceased by her husband Raymond on  February 26, 2001.

     Mrs. Courage is survived by her 4 children and their spouses:  Nancy A. and Peter Andrews of Ipswich, Carol A. and Harold Parsons of Gloucester, Cheri L. and Allan Whittier of Seabrook, NH, Darlene and Joe Perkins of North Carolina.  She is also survived by her 8 grandchildren:  Donna, Harry, Krystal, Joseph, Dylan, Ricky, Brian, Stephanie and Jeremy, her 4 great-grandchildren:  Ella, Jack, J.J. and Jaxson.  Mrs. Courage is also survived by her sister  Gladys Marr of Topsfield and by several nieces and nephews.  Mrs. Courage was also predeceased by:  her son  Stephen E. Havener formerly of Gloucester and her 2 brothers:  Charles Roberts formerly of Ipswich and Norman Roberts formerly of Gloucester.

     A funeral service will be held Saturday  February 12th.  at  11:00 A.M.  in the Morris Funeral Home  45 North Main Street, Ipswich.  An hour of visitation will be Saturday from  10:00 A.M. to  11:00 A.M..  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited, to those who will attend anyone coming into the funeral home is to wear a face covering.  In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Mrs. Courage’s name to:  The Shriners Children’s  Hospital of Boston   51 Blossom Street  Boston, MA  02114.  To send a letter of condolence to Mrs. Courage’s family please go to:  MorrisFH.com .

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