Nancy Lee Messmore, 82, of Findlay, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana with loved ones by her side.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Findlay with Reverend Tim Moon officiating. Burial will be in Findlay Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be made to the Findlay United Methodist Church or the American Diabetes Foundation.
Nancy was born October 31, 1934, in Findlay, the daughter of Fred and Nellie (Harbert) Stewardson. She married Bill Messmore on June 23, 1957 at the Findlay United Methodist Church. Bill passed away October 8, 2015.
Nancy was devoted to her family and they to her. Her grandchildren will miss the extra special meals they received at grandma's house, as she was an excellent cook. She enjoyed flower gardening and cheering on the Chicago Cubs. She was a member of the Findlay Eastern Star and the Findlay United Methodist Church where she was the secretary for 50 years and where she taught Sunday School and led the children's choir of Sunday School. Nancy was the librarian at the Findlay Grade School and the secretary/bookkeeper at the Findlay High School for many years. She was given special recognition for her work with the Findlay Alumni Association.
She is survived by daughters Julie (David) Bernstein and Jane Messmore, both of Findlay; grandchildren Wyatt (Letitia) Bernstein of Bethany, Trevor Bernstein of Findlay and Rachel Bernstein of Findlay; great-grandchildren Trey Hall of Findlay, Cannon and Kinzley Bernstein both of Bethany.
Preceding her in death are her parents, husband Bill, brother Harold Stewardson and sister Helen Prosser.
Family and friends are invited to share a story or light a candle in Nancy's honor at www.lockartgreenfuneralhome.com.
VisitationFriday, June 16, 2017
9:00 AM 6/16/2017 9:00:00 AM - 11:00 AM 6/16/2017 11:00:00 AM
Lockart-Green Funeral Home, Findlay 301 East North First Street
Findlay, IL 62534
Lockart-Green Funeral Home, Findlay 301 East North First Street Findlay 62534 IL United States
ServiceFriday, June 16, 2017
11:00 AM 6/16/2017 11:00:00 AM
Lockart-Green Funeral Home, Findlay 301 East North First Street
Findlay, IL 62534
Lockart-Green Funeral Home, Findlay 301 East North First Street Findlay 62534 IL United States
Location Findlay Cemetery Final Resting Place 2100 N Shelby County Road
Findlay, IL 62534
2100 N Shelby County Road Findlay 62534 IL United States
Memorial Contribution
American Diabetes Foundation
2501 Chatham Road
Suite 210
Springfield, IL 62704
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Findlay United Methodist Church
103 Dazey Street
Findlay, IL 62534
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