Nancy Lee (nee Dakin) Hart, a 58-year resident of Chardon, passed away on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, at The David Simpson Hospice House with her loved ones at her side. She was 93 years and 20 days old.
Nancy was born Dec. 6, 1929, to Algie R. and Sue F. (nee Parry) Dakin, in Warren.
She dedicated her life to the service of others through her church and community affiliations, and in her careers with the Geauga County Treasurer’s Office, as secretary to the Republican Party, as an elected Chardon Village Clerk, and more than 40 years as a jury commissioner.
Nancy was a founding member of the Western Reserve Spinners and Weaving Guild, and a decades-long participant in the juried Chardon Arts Festival.
She was a faithful part of The Great Geauga County Fair volunteers and, as such, would set up her educational demonstrations of spinning, dying and weaving wool from its natural origin to completed project. She delighted in sharing and teaching her knowledge of this art form with students, friends and community. Examples of her intricate and unique weavings and specialized rug hooking talents can be found in homes, churches, wardrobes and establishments throughout Geauga County, across many state lines and in several foreign counties.
Nancy had a gift for drawing people together in fellowship. She initiated and hosted countless gatherings and meals throughout her life and, in so doing, shared warmth and caring and generated a genuine sense of community for many.
Additionally, she had a deep love and appreciation for nature and animals, and was rarely seen without one of her beloved dogs. She loved to garden and never met a plant or blossom she couldn’t make room for, always willing and eager to share starts of her robust plants with others.
She is survived by her daughter, Debra (Tim) Grimm, of Salem, Ohio; son Shawn Patton, of Sandusky; grandsons, Benjamin (Brittany) Grimm and Adam (Ann) Grimm; great-grandchildren, Eli, Lucas, Oliver and Ava Grimm. She also leaves cherished nieces and countless dear friends.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rev. David Patton; husband, William F. Hart, whom she married on March 31, 1973; son Eric Patton, and sisters, Jean, Marian, Lois and Sue.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 28, 2023, at the Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St., Chardon.
Donations in Nancy’s memory are suggested to the Chardon United Methodist Church or The David Simpson Hospice House, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110 or go to www.hospicewr.org.
Arrangements by Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon. Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.
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