Nancy Bryant Obituary
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Nancy was born on January 16, 1942 in Wilbur, KY to the late John Walker and Nancy Emeline (O'Bryan) Thompson, she was one of fourteen children.
Nancy married the love of her life, Ralph, on April 20, 1960, in Louisa, KY, and together they shared 65 wonderful years of marriage. In 1961, the couple made their home in Sandusky, Ohio, where Nancy held positions at Saginaw Wire, Stevenson's Book Binding Co., West Baking Company, and Bar Rubber Inc. before dedicating herself to raising her family as a stay-at-home mom. She found joy in tending to her yard and garden, watching scary movies, and most of all, spending time with her family and friends.
Nancy is survived by her dear husband, Ralph H. Bryant; one son, Ralph E. Bryant of Sandusky; one daughter, Angela G. (Scott) Cantley of Huron; four grandchildren; Jacob A. (Tia) Schwanger of Norwalk; Karissa J. Fox of Miamisburg; Sarah (Ryan) Flemming of NH; and Evan Cantley of MI; two great-grandchildren, Walker A. and Lilly M. Schwanger; two sisters, L. Louise Cordle of Berlin Heights and Willa A. Elliott of KY; one brother, Walker Thompson Jr. of Sandusky; one sister-in-law; Doris J. Crittenden of GA; and twenty-two nieces and twelve nephews.
In addition to her parents, Nancy is preceded in death by her father and mother-in-law; Willie and Beatrice (Arrington) Bryant; seven sisters, Lois G. (Homer) Cordle, Genoa A. (Homer) Church, Mary E. (Johnny) Mora, Joy R. (Denny) Miller, Neva M. (Velvie) Robinett, Barbara J. (Howard) Borders, and Sharon F. (Hoover) Smith; three brothers, John J. (Bettie) Thompson, Harry J. (Ada) Thompson, and Lowell Thompson; eighteen brother and sister-in-laws; eight nephews; and 1 niece.
Friends may call on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1607 E. Perkins Ave., Sandusky. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Groff Funeral Homes, Sandusky, with Pastor Don Greene presiding. Burial will follow in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron, Ohio.
Those wishing to contribute to Nancy's memory may do so to Stein Hospice Services, 1200 Sycamore Line Sandusky, Ohio 44870.
Condolences may be shared online at www.grofffuneralhomes.com.
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