Nancy A. West

Nancy A. West obituary, Niles, OH

Nancy A. West

Nancy West Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wm. Nicholas Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC on Feb. 6, 2026.
Nancy A. West, 94, of Hubbard, formerly of North Jackson, passed away early Monday evening, January 26th at the Elmwood Senior Care Assisted Living Facility in Hubbard.
She was born November 13, 1931 in Johnstown, PA, a daughter of the late Samuel and Lucille (Eichler) Lawhead.
Nancy was a 1949 graduate of Pleasantville High School in PA and she spent most of her adult life as a homemaker, raising and caring for her family.
She married Darriel West on June 12, 1979. Together they shared nearly 41 years of marriage and many happy memories. He preceded her in death May 12, 2020.
Nancy was very active, well into her late 80's. She was an avid gardener and loved and cared for many animals throughout her life. She also enjoyed collecting carnival glass. Her greatest joy was her devotion to her family, especially her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a loving, nurturing Mom, "Gram", and "GG", and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by five children; Gary (Sharon) Mock, of Canfield, Linda Lutz, of Winter Garden, FL, Debra (Jesse) Hodge, of North Jackson, David (Diana) Mock, of Austintown, and Lisa (James) Caputo, of Largo, FL. She also leaves behind three stepchildren; Everett (Cheryl) West, of East Palestine, Terry (Jeff) Klimko, of Georgia, and Mary (Erman) Algaier, of Columbiana; thirteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband and parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, Eugene Mock; a daughter, Catherine Montesano-Rosenberg; four brothers; Rev. Dr. Alvin, Chuck, Jim, and Jack Lawhead; two sisters; Lois Barefoot and infant Janet; and two sons-in-law, Donald Lutz and John Rosenberg.
Private funeral services will be held.
She will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband in the Green Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Canfield.
Nancy's family would like to extend heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the staffs of Elmwood Assisted Living Center in Hubbard and AKESO Hospice for all of the kind and compassionate care they gave to her.
Arrangements for Mrs. West are being provided by the Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel, 5797 Mahoning Ave., Austintown.
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