Nancy June (Simpson) Townend

Nancy June Townend 70 of Ravenna died Tuesday, December 10, 2013. She was born August 22, 1943 in Akron, Ohio to Carl W. and Weneta M. (Boord) Simpson. Nancy spent most of her life in Ravenna and had worked briefly in home health care. She enjoyed playing poker and bingo and baking and playing board games with her grandkids. She loved being with her family whether it was at home or on a vacation and reading  and doing word searches. Survivors include her daughter Phillis A. (Antonio) Sgotto of Brimfield, sons Ralph W. (Veronica) Townend Jr. of Ravenna and Richard E. (Abby) Townend of Cincinnati, 6 grandchildren, sisters Carla Mae Jacobs of Ravenna, Kay Kanode of Stow and Debbie Brim of SC and brothers Charlie Simpson of Ravenna, Richard Simpson of Oregon, Dennis Simpson of Akron, Calvert Simpson of Twinsburg and Kenneth Simpson of KY. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Ralph W. Townend, Sr. ion May 2, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral Home Ravenna Chapel with friends received for 12 noon to time of service at 3 PM. Reverend William Snyder will officiate. A continued celebration of her life will take place immediately following at 777 Easttown Drive in Ravenna. Burial will take place in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials should be made to the family C/O Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral Home, 141 N. Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266.