Deanna Nealey of Plymouth Honored as 'Unsung Heroine'

Senate President Therese Murray, D-Plymouth, announced that Deanna Nealey of Plymouth was recognized as an Unsung Heroine of 2012 by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women.

“Deanna meets the true definition of an unsung heroine,” Murray said. “Her passion and dedication to education and charity are a testament to her strong character, and I want to thank her for her hard work and extensive service to the Plymouth community. It is my great pleasure to congratulate Deanna on this well-deserved honor.”

Nominated by elected officials, colleagues, families and friends, MCSW recognizes 100 extraordinary women across the Commonwealth every year.

"Our Unsung Heroines are women who don’t make the news, but make the difference," Jill Ashton, MCSW director, said. "They are women who selflessly offer their time and talents to their communities and in doing so make their cities or towns better places to live and work."

Deanna is a central figure in many of the educational and charitable groups in Plymouth. As an active member of the Plymouth League of Women Voters, Deanna works to educate young women about past generations’ work for women’s rights and the importance of political participation. In addition, her volunteer efforts range from fundraising for the Plymouth Center for the Arts to collecting holiday gifts for needy children through the Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless’ Children’s Holiday Fund.