Nancy E. Dahlquist

Nancy Enko Dahlquist of Belchertown was called home safely on October 25, 2026 at age 88. Daughter of the late Catherine and Edward Enko, she was born on April 2, 1938 at Holyoke Hospital. Brought up in her grandparents John and Susan Ironside's home in the Fairview section of Chicopee. Nancy graduated from Chicopee High School class of 1955. She was a member of the Holyoke Chapter of Rainbow Girls.

Nancy is survived by her sons, Craig Dahlquist of Somers, Connecticut; Carl Dahlquist of Belchertown; Glenn Dahlquist and his wife, Chona of Easthampton; grandchildren, Melissa Dahlquist of Oakley, California; Craig Dahlquist Jr of Durham, North California; Liam O'Connor of Longmeadow; James O'Connor of Longmeadow; Dalton Dahlquist of Easthampton; Cody Dahlquist of Easthampton; Maya Dahlquist of Easthampton; great-grandchildren, Riley of Durham, North California and Carter of Durham, North California; nephew, William E. Enko Jr.; niece, Lilly Enko; and sister-in-law, Catherine Kelly Enko.

She was predeceased by her husband, Carl Dahlquist; daughter, Heidi O'Connor and her husband Christopher; and her brother, Bill Enko.

Nancy was a member of Faith United Methodist Church at 191 Montcalm Street, Chicopee, MA. where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday school. Nancy has resided in Belchertown since 1978 when she started working at the Belchertown State School retiring after 30 years in 2008. She lived on Bay Road and at Brook Hollow Condominiums. She was very active in the Belchertown Senior Center, where she ran the Travel Club and worked in the Second Hand Thrift Shop. She also made baskets for the Christmas Holiday Bazaars.

Her final residence was at Christopher Heights Assisted Living. There she liked playing bingo and going to the casino. Nancy started working at the state school and ended up here at Christopher Heights. Nancy collected 4 leaf clovers for two years while she lived there. One year she collected 210 and the next year 192. She passed them out to family and friends. Nancy loved living in Belchertown with her family.

Her family would like to thank all the staff and companions for the excellent care and compassion given to Nancy in her final years.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd at 10:00 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 191 Montcalm Street, Chicopee, MA. Burial will follow at Forestdale Cemetery in Holyoke.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to either Faith United Methodist Church or the Belchertown Senior Center.