Nancy H. Grantham, age 94, formerly of Chardon, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024, in Bradenton, Fla.
She was born on April 16, 1929, in Cleveland, the third of five children to Charles and Essie (nee Sullivan) Haas.
Nancy attended Christ the King Catholic School through grade 8, at which time the family moved to rural Perry, where her father, a mechanic, established a service station on busy U.S. Route 20.
Nancy attended Perry High School, graduating in 1947 and going on to work at the Glenn L. Martin Company in Fairport Harbor until 1951, when she moved to Fremont, Ohio, to work at the Howard DeVilbiss Company in Toledo. She returned to Perry in 1953 and was working at the Diamond Alkali Company in Fairport Harbor when she became engaged to Lloyd Grantham, of Chardon.
Lloyd and Nancy were married on Sept. 5, 1953, at St. Mary’s Church in Painesville and moved to Chardon in 1954. There, Nancy realized her life’s ambition to be a wife and homemaker, raising seven children at the family’s home in Hambden Township.
Nancy lived by a simple creed — faith, family and country — and was an active member of the Chardon community. She participated in choir and social organizations at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and cheered her children on as an avid Chardon Hilltopper sports fan.
In 1986, following the couple’s move to Bradenton, Fla., Nancy joined her husband in service to that community, performing volunteer work at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and at Blake Hospital for 20 years.
Throughout her life, Nancy loved music and dancing, and enjoyed extensive travels with her husband.
Nancy was predeceased by Lloyd, her husband of 68 years; a daughter, Maureen Grantham; and four siblings, Geraldine Sloban Finotti, Thomas Haas, Patricia (Joseph) Cannon and an infant brother, Frederick.
She is survived by children Dawn (Paul) Schweikert, of Sagamore Hills, David (Carol) Grantham and Daniel (Maryann), both of Bradenton, Luanne (Michael) Albright, of Phoenix, Ariz., Thomas (Tanya) Grantham, of Gilbert, Ariz., and Dennis (Anne) Grantham, of Akron; as well as 27 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations to Freedom Village Scholarship Fund, 6406 21st Ave. W, Bradenton, FL 34209; or Tidewell Hospice, 5957 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238.
A visitation for friends and family will be held Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon. A Memorial Service will begin at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Chardon Municipal Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Chardon. Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.burrservice.com.
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