Nancyne “Nancy” Lynae Merrigan

Nancyne “Nancy” Lynae Merrigan

Nancyne “Nancy” Lynae Merrigan

Nancyne “Nancy” Lynae Merrigan was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2024 at age 59.

Nancy was born to Leonard Rex Roby and Helen Marie Stonehocker (Wright) in Ames, Iowa on November 14, 1964. She met the love of her life, Kevin Merrigan in 1980. The two of them were married on March 12, 1982 in front of the Justice of the Peace in Savannah, Missouri. After getting married, Nancy started Catechism classes to become a Catholic. On April 6, 1985 in Maryville, Missouri, Nancy and Kevin were married again at St. Gregory’s church where Nancy completed five of the seven sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Marriage, and First Confession) all in one day.

Nancy worked as an OB/Traveling nurse at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville. Kevin & Nancy had five children before moving to Port Angeles, Washington in 2006.

She worked in hospitality before becoming the General Manager at the Quality Inn & Suites in Sequim. Nancy was also heavily involved with the Sequim Chamber of Commerce, serving as Membership Coordinator, Board Member and Chair of the Ambassador Team. She has won numerous awards for hospitality, including recognition by Governor Jay Inslee for Employee of the Year by the Washington Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (March 2020).

Nancy is survived by her husband, Kevin Merrigan, her siblings Toni Green, Denise Chelmsford, Rick (Susan) Roby and Bill (Brenda) Roby, her children Kyisha (Padriac) Irwin, Christina (Thomas) Johnson, Ashley (David) Whitlock, Nicolas (Nicole) Merrigan and Tanner (Samantha) Merrigan as well as 17 grandchildren.

She is preceded by her mother and father, Helen and Rex, in-laws Rosalee and James Merrigan, and nephew Kyle James.

A Mass service will be held at noon on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Queen of Angels followed by Graveside service at Mount Angeles Cemetery.