Nancy L. McCauley, age 54 of Putnam, died Thursday, November 24, 2016.

She leaves her companion, Joseph Ouellette and his daughters of Putnam; her mother, Nancy (Carter) Horniak and her step-father, Ed Horniak of Hillsboro, NH; her step-mother and best friend, Mary McCauley of Putnam; her daughter, Heather Skow of Springfield, MA; a brother, Robert E. McCauley III of Webster; three sisters, Tamara Battista and her husband Paul of Dudley, Brenda Lemire and her companion Paul Lemire of Webster. Robyn McCauley and her companion Robert Muzziolli of Webster; eight grandchildren; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was predeceased by her father, Robert E. McCauley II of Webster in 1996 and by a daughter, Holly Albestki-Almquist of California in 2016.

Nancy was born in Natick, MA and had previously lived in Webster and Thompson before moving to Putnam five years ago.  She was a bartender at the Village Restaurant in Woodstock, CT.  She had a love for animals, especially dogs and was an avid fan of NASCAR and the Boston Red Sox.

There are no calling hours.  Funeral services will be private at the request of the family.  A Celebration of Life will be held and announced at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to any animal rescue shelter of the donor's choice.  Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School Street, Webster has been entrusted with arrangements. A guest book is available at www.shaw-majercik.com where you may light a candle or post a message of condolence.