Lauren “Laurie” Wood Nardone

Lauren “Laurie” Wood Nardone, 61, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, October 13, 2025. She is the beloved wife of Joseph A. Nardone with whom she shared 34 years of marriage and the beloved mother of Samantha, Jacob, and Jackson.

Laurie was born in Malden, Massachusetts on April 8, 1964 and is the daughter of Edwin and Carol (Kilgallon) Wood of Malden. A proud graduate of Malden High School, she went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from St. Michael’s College in Vermont. Lauren later pursued her passion for law by obtaining a paralegal certificate, which led to a fulfilling 22-year career as a paralegal at AECOM in Westford, Mass. Her professionalism and dedication were matched only by her genuine care for the people with whom she worked.

Outside of her career, Lauren was an avid reader, jigsaw puzzle enthusiast, and loved to spend time playing board games. She enjoyed dancing and mountain biking with her husband. A lifelong New Englander, Lauren loved spending time traveling throughout Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire to visit family and friends. She was a passionate Boston sports fan and was a dedicated fan of the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox. But above all, hergreatest passion was spending time with her family.

Lauren is survived by her loving husband, Joe, her parents, and her children. She also leaves behind her siblings, Robert Wood of Malden; Donna Servente and her husband, John, of Hudson, NH; Kerrin Wood and her partner, Michael Singer, of Acton, Mass; and her sister-in-law Sherry McGrath (Wood). In addition, Lauren is survived by her nieces and nephews: Shannon Wood, Bradley Applin, Caitlin Applin, Asher Singer, Vincent Nardone, and Elyse Nardone.

She was predeceased by her brother, Eddie Wood Jr., and her sister, Pamela Wood.

Relatives and friends are invited to Lauren’s visitation on THURSDAY, October 16th from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at ROCHETTE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 21 Kinsley Street, Nashua. Her Funeral Mass will be held on FRIDAY, October 17th at 10:00 a.m. at PARISH OF THE RESURRECTION, 449 Broad St., Nashua, NH. Her interment will take place on SATURDAY, October 18th at 12:00 p.m. at HOLY CROSS CEMETERY, 175 Broadway, Malden, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lauren’s name to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua at https://www.hsfn.org/tributegifts/. To leave an online condolence, please visit WWW.ANCTIL-ROCHETTE.COM