William Thomas Nason Sr.

Hampton, NH – William Thomas Nason, Sr., 84, of Hampton, formerly of Saugus and West Newbury, MA, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by those he loved, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Bill was born on June 23, 1937 in Dorchester, MA, the son of the late Vernon Nason and Gladys (Briffett) Doane. He shared over 66 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Janice (Gurney) Nason. He was raised in Saugus, graduated from Saugus High with the Class of 1955 and enlisted in the United States Air Force shortly after graduation. He and Janice were high school sweethearts, marrying in September of 1955. After tours at Chanute AFB in Illinois and Loring AFB in Maine, Bill left the Air Force and he and Janice moved to Manchester, NH, eventually settling in West Newbury, MA where they made their home for almost 40 years and raised their four children He retired from Revlon in 1996 as District Sales Manager, relocating to Hampton in 2003. Above all else Bill loved his Savior, the Lord Jesus. He trusted Christ to save him from his sins in 1966 reading Romans 10:9, “If you shall confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” He always felt undeserving of such a great salvation and often expressed his appreciation of the Lord Jesus and his saving grace in public worship. His worship was simple and heartfelt and greatly appreciated by young and old. He loved his family and was engaged in all manner of activities with them, from sports to board games, from family gatherings to individual enjoyment of each son, daughter or grandchild. He enjoyed the outside, gardening and yard work. He was extremely competitive and enjoyed playing games, tennis, horseshoes, cross country skiing and walking the beach with his metal detector. He enjoyed fishing and had many beautiful memories with family and friends at the family cottage on Wilson Pond in Winthrop, ME. In addition to Janice, his wife, Bill is survived by his children, William Nason, Jr. and his wife, Nancy of Melrose, MA, Roger Nason and his wife, Paula of Farmington, NH and Alana Grant and her husband, Jim of Merrimac, MA. He also leaves his grandchildren, Matthew Frye, Shelley Nason and Natalie Nason, Zachary Nason and Daniel Nason, Haley Weston and Kevin Grant, his great granddaughter, Lorna Weston and his sister, Joan Costin. He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Lorna Frye, of Plaistow, New Hampshire. Friends and family may visit from 11 am to 12 pm on Monday, April 25, 2022 at the Walnut Street Gospel Hall, 213 Walnut St., Saugus, MA 01906. Services will follow at 12 pm in the church. Burial will follow in Puritan Lawn Cemetery, Peabody.

William Thomas Nason Sr.

June 23, 1937 - April 19, 2022