Nancy (Risman) Comenitz

Nancy (Risman) Comenitz of Boston lived a beautiful life full of adventure, family, and love. Whether she was working side by side and traveling the world with her late husband Elliot Comenitz or doing countless quiet hours of volunteer work or playing with her grandchildren, she did it all with gusto, style, grace, and beauty, Nancy was elegant in everything she did.

Nancy was a force to be reckoned with. She was a strong woman who knew exactly what she wanted and knew how to get it. If you were a friend of Nancy’s, you were a friend for life. She was loyal and true and she would protect her family and loved ones at all costs.

Nancy was the kind of mother to her seven children who always made sure they knew they were loved. Her pride was evident – she taught by example. She walked the walk every day of her life.

Nancy was mom to Jamie Miller and her husband Richard, Jon Pressman and his wife Linda, Julie Carter and her husband Edward, Nancy Comenitz, Bruce Comenitz and his wife Roslyn, Linda Gelda and her husband Steven, and her late son Jay Comenitz and his wife Debbie.

Nancy was also a nana – the best nana any kid could ask for. She made each of her grandchildren feel like they were her favorite. She was nana to Scott Chaloff and his partner Matthew Broggini, Alex Chaloff and his wife Annika, Courtney Todesco and her husband Charles, Andrew Pressman and his partner Hannah Lyons, Nicole Pressman, Allison Carter, Abby Carter, Brian Comenitz and his wife Dana, Michael Comenitz, Elizabeth Gelda and her husband Bismarck Dangla, Jennifer Gelda and her husband Adam Johnson, Matthew Comenitz and his wife Caitlin, and Corey Comenitz.

Nancy had the good fortune to be a great-grandmother several times over. Maeve Chaloff, Aria Todesco, Ellie Dangla, Koby Dangla, Tali Johnson, Jonah Johnson and Jayson Comenitz were so loved by nana.

Her family is so grateful for the love, compassion and companionship of Mary Prempeh and Kathleen Mulkerrins. Nancy was never alone.

Nancy died comfortably on November 23, 2023, with her kids by her side. She was such an indomitable figure in the lives of all she touched. She will be so missed, more than words can say. We Love you!

Funeral Service at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., Newton, MA on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 10:00 am. Following interment at Crawford St. Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at the home of Jamie and Richard Miller until 7 pm, and Monday 2-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Nancy’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, MA Chapter, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.