Nancy J. Jaynes, formerly of Huntley, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025.
She was born on December 10, 1936 to Albert and Zamona (Gooch) Cote in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Des Plaines. She married Dennis Jaynes in 1997. He preceded her in death on April 12, 2016.
Nancy served as the Vice President of Dovenmeuhle Mortgage and held many other roles throughout her career. She and Dennis enjoyed painting, as well as traveling together. She had a passion for genealogy and ancestry, gardening and had a spirit for adventure. Most of all, she loved to spend time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Michael Ham and Linda (Al) DiVito; her grandchildren, Danielle Ham, Nicholas Ham, Jeff (Beth) DiVito, and Jessica (Jimmy) Laria; her great-grandchildren, Isabella, Sofia, Alessia, and James; and special nieces, nephews and step-sons, Danny, Kenny and Jeff.
Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her siblings, Mona Kessler, Albert “Bud” Cote, and Diane Cote.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, from 9:30am until Mass at 10am, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Huntley. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice in memory of Nancy.
For further information please contact the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or online condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com.
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Many fond memories of Nancy. One of the best. Will be missed. 25 years of friendship and always lots of fun. Love you Nancy. You are home now. 🙏🙏🙏
We have been great and caring neighbors for 25+ years and have shared many good times together. Nancy had a great sense of humor and was a fun person to be with. Her love for the little local animals was overwhelming. Sometimes being a squirrel was not a bad thing. We will miss her a lot. May God rest your soul Dear Lady!