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Nancy Ann (Sass) Shepherd, 81, passed away late Tuesday morning, February 25, 2014 at St. Mary of the Woods, Avon, Ohio after a lengthy illness.
Nancy was born on December 17, 1932 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late Edward and Dorothy (Moos) Sass.
Nancy was a 1950 graduate from St. Mary's High School and graduated in 1953 from the Providence School of Nursing. She was employed as a registered nurse at the former Providence Hospital for 38 years. She also was a public health nurse with Erie County for 13 years. Nancy was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. In her spare time, she enjoyed needle crafts, boating and spending time with her family.
Nancy is survived by her sons David (Shauna) of Bay Village and Joseph (Julene) Shepherd of Lima; daughters, Ann (Charles) Banks of Cleveland, Joan (Michael) Lippus of Parma, Martha (Roger) Brown of Geneva, Illinois; 11 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren and other relatives.
In addition to her parents, Nancy is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Joseph Shepherd and step-father Melvin Krawetzki (Keppy).
The family would like to thank the nursing home staff at St. Mary of the Woods in Avon for their loving care and Holy Family Hospice of Parma, Ohio.
Friends may call on Sunday, March 2, 2014 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1607 E Perkins Ave, Sandusky. A prayer service will be held at 9:30 am in the funeral home on Monday, March 3, 2014 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 429 Central Ave., Sandusky with Father Michael Roemmele presiding. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Sandusky.
Those wishing to contribute to Nancy's memory may do so to Sandusky Central Catholic School 410 W. Jefferson St. Sandusky, OH 44870.
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