Ann “Nan” Marie Rafuse was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. She found her peace on January 5, 2023, at the age of 66.

Nan was born to John and Clare O’Brien on February 11, 1956 at Brookline Hospital in Brookline, MA as the second youngest of six children. She graduated from Newton South High School in 1974.

Nan took pride in being a stay-at-home mother to her six children. she loved to be surrounded by family. From Fourth of July cookouts, the holidays for dessert, to the camping trips at Nickerson State Park. She had a deep passion for music and listened to it louder than anyone we knew. Her favorite artists were Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, and her sons. She loved living on Cape Cod, going to the beach, eating chocolate, and could never be seen without a Coca-Cola in hand. She loved her children more than anything.

Nan is lovingly remembered by her sons, Philip Natale of Lowell, MA, Cameron (Elise) Natale of Marstons Mills, MA, Jarrad Natale of Taunton, MA, Dylan (Rachael) Rafuse of Mashpee, MA, and Dakota (Janelle) Rafuse of South Yarmouth, MA; her siblings John O’Brien of Newburgh, NY, Karen (Burke) Allred of Acton, MA, and Kathleen Ford of Bourne, MA; her former husband, Stephen Rafuse Sr. of Dennis, MA; her twelve grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Nan was predeceased by her son, Stephen Rafuse Jr. of New Bedford, MA; her siblings, Daniel O’Brien of Needham, MA and Michael O’Brien of Falmouth, MA.

Visitation will be on Thursday January 26, 2023, from 4pm-7pm at Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave, South Yarmouth, MA 02664. A Funeral Mass will be Celebrated on Friday January 27, 2023, at 10am at St. Pius X, Station Ave, South Yarmouth, MA 02664. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers please donate to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.