Nancy Lou Rader

Nancy Lou Rader obituary, Villa Rica, GA

Nancy Lou Rader

Nancy Rader Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by J. Collins Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Apr. 12, 2025.

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Mrs. Nancy Lou Rader, 91, of Findlay, Ohio passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 at The Birches in Villa Rica.
Nancy was born October 3, 1933 in Ashtabula, Ohio the daughter of the late William Metcalf and the late Bonita Snider Metcalf. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Bowling Green State University in Ohio.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Ivan Rader and brother, Vier Metcalf.
Nancy was a wonderful Mother to her three children Tim Rader of Villa Rica, Mark Rader of Spring Valley, MN, and Pamela Hull of Coniston, Cumbria, England. In addition to her children, her sister, Janice deRidder of Madison, OH, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren survive her.
In keeping with her wishes, Nancy was cremated.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in Ohio.
To send condolences to the family, visit our website at www.jcollinsfuneralhome.com
J. Collins Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Villa Rica is in charge of arrangements.

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