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Nancy Pollard Persell

Bratenahl, Ohio

01/26/1930 - 09/05/2025 (Age 95)

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DIED
September 5, 2025
AGE
95
LOCATION
Bratenahl, Ohio

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Nancy Pollard Persell, age 95, of Bratenahl, died Friday, September 5, 2025. Nancy is the wife of William D. Persell, former Dean of Trinity Cathedral in Cleveland and former Episcopal Bishop of Chicago; Mother of 6; Grandmother of 9; and Great Grandmother of 5. A Memorial Service to celebrate...

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Today, as we say our final farewell to Nancy, we at Historic St. Andrew's will surly miss her. She and Bishop Persell made us feel special with their monthly visits, prior to his surgery, and were very delighted to see their return in early September. Therefore we were very shocked to hear of her Homegoing so soon thereafter. But, the good Lord had given her many, many good and productive months with us on this earth, and we know that He will gladly receive her back into His bosom. In the...

Prayers and deepest sympathies to Bishop Persell and the Persell family. I will miss seeing Nancy's warm smile on Sunday mornings.

How blessed we were to have Nancy as our neighbor ! She was always full of life fun and laughter. Always positive ! A wonderful person and an example of how to live life to the fullest ! She will be truly missed!

My deepest condolences to Bishop Persell and family on the passing of Nancy. Keeping everyone in my thoughts and prayers. I especially remember Nancy and thank Bishop Persell for celebrating at Rev. Stephen Pressey's funeral service in 2018. Nancy was very comforting with kind words and a big hug. With much LOVE and Peace. Constance M. Pressey

I am so sorry to miss the celebration of Nancy's life! She and I had some pretty wonderful laughs over the years at a variety of different church events in a variety of different settings. And I will always remember her gratitude when I snuck her into the National Cathedral early for the installation of the Presiding Bishop! She needed to sit, and I was blessed to be able to assist her. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.