Nancy Hess

ST. PARIS – Nancy Lee Hess, age 81, of St. Paris, passed away at 5:35 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, in the Springfield Regional Medical Center.

Born on April 9, 1933, in Champaign County, Ohio, Nancy was a daughter of the late Leonard and Ethel (Eaton) Heath. She married Donald Guy Hess on June 30, 1963, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 6, 1996.

Nancy is survived by three daughters: Teresa (Ken) Roberts of Conover, Vicki (Randy) Smith of Bellefontaine and Beth (Guy) Renkel of St. Paris. She was a loving and proud grandmother to five grandchildren; Megan (Bo) Campbell of Troy, Chad (Maria) Smith of Pittsburgh, Pa., Nicole (Shawn) Hanes of St. Paris, Ryan (Chasity) Meyers of St. Paris, Donald Tyler (Alicia) Frederick also of St. Paris; and one step-grandchild, Rechel Renkel of Columbus. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, Cayden, Brady, Drew, Lia, Brycen, Reese and Bella.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Pence, an infant brother, and her special friend Jerry Harris.

Nancy was a 1951 graduate of Rosewood High School. She retired from Graham Local Schools after 25 years as a bus driver and was recently a volunteer at Mercy McAuley Center in Urbana. She loved to work in her yard.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, at 11 a.m in the ATKINS-SHIVELY FUNERAL HOME, 216 S. Springfield St., St. Paris, Ohio, with Pastor Mike Maurice presiding. Burial will follow in Spring Grove Cemetery, North Heck Hill Road, St. Paris, Ohio. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, from 3 p.m to 8 p.m in the funeral home.

Memorial donations can be made to the Community Mercy Hospice, 444 W. Harding Road, Springfield, Ohio. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.shivelyfuneralhomes.com.