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Betty NASH Obituary
Betty passed away at her home Thursday, November 18, 2021, at the age of 91. She was born Betty Ann Cecilia Ballmann on March 22, 1930, in Dayton, Ohio, to Joseph Ballmann and Eleanora Hammaker. She graduated from Our Lady of the
Rosary grade school and
Julienne High School (1949), and was a bookkeeper for many years. She and her
husband, John, were long-time members of Corpus Christi Church and later joined Holy Cross Church, where Betty was a Eucharistic minister, server and jack-of-all trades volunteer -- actively participating on many committees (including Bereavement, Flower and Bingo). She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be missed by her family and friends. She enjoyed travel and was an avid fan of Jeopardy, bingo and card games, especially when playing with her
family. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 40 years, John Homer Nash (1992), second husband, George Hoke (2014), son, John J. Nash (2014), daughter, Teresa (Tess) Gottschlich (2010), son-in-law, Chris Gottschlich, brothers Herb Ballmann (Rozie), Jim Ballmann, Thomas Ballmann (Rocky), Lou Ballmann (Barb), Dick Ballmann and sister Corky Keller (Jim). She is survived by children: Nancy Nash (Jonathan Ijaz), daughter-in-law, Martha Nash, Susie Hogue (Bob), Connie Kearns (Dave), and Rob Nash; brother Tony Ballmann (Joyce) and sister Janie Weiler (Bob); grandchildren, Scott Ijaz, Kailum Ijaz (Sarah), Taylor Nash Knoblett (James), Josh Nash, Jacob Hogue (Annie), Gabe Hogue, Erin Kearns, Elizabeth Kearns Garcia (Michael), Matthew Kearns, Lindsay Kearns (Victor
Castells), Seth Gottschlich, Ben Gottschlich (fiancé Emily), Adam Nash, and Keily Nash; great-grandchildren, Matthew Garcia and Vianney Ijaz.
The family will greet friends and family from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Westbrock
Funeral Home, 1712 Wayne Ave., Dayton, Ohio, 45410. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:00 pm at Holy Cross Church, 1924 Leo St., Dayton, Ohio 45404. Burial to follow Mass at Calvary Cemetery, 1625 Calvary Dr., Dayton, Ohio 45409.
In Lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to: CARE Walk Fund 3981, c/o The Dayton Foundation, 1401 S. Main St. #100, Dayton, Ohio, 45409.
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Carol Hoke
November 22, 2021
My thoughts and prayers go out to Betty's wonderful family. I will always remember Betty's beautiful smile and her laughter. Sending warm hugs to all. Her family was her life.
Joan (Kaslas) Caldwell
November 22, 2021
I was sorry to read of Betty's Obituary and wanted to say that I was a classmate friend of hers at Our Lady of the Rosary School. I did have the pleasure of sharing lunch with her and other 8th grade classmates when I visited Ohio several years ago.
May she rest in peace!
Mike and Kris Kearns
November 21, 2021
We send our condolences to the entire Nash family. We hope your hearts will be filled with the joyful memories of your times together.
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