Nancy Kay Knight

Nancy Kay Knight (nee: McCullough), age 74, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the Cleveland Clinic, following a sudden illness.

Nancy was born April 27,1949 in Allegheny County, PA and had made Amherst her home since 1988 where her entire world was devoted to her family.

Nancy graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Masters degree in Education, specializing in Spanish. She moved to Sheffield, Ohio in 1973 and was a 3rd grade teacher for Lorain City Schools Spanish Bilingual Program. She went on to work for the Lorain County Jobs and Family Services where she worked as a caseworker for 35 years before retiring. 

Nancy more than anything enjoyed spending her time with family and friends, loved spending time in her flower garden, attending yoga classes, solving crossword puzzles, reading, traveling, church, the beach, rooting for her favorite football team the Pittsburgh Steelers and spoiling her fur babies. She was the most beautiful person inside and out and was always there for anyone that needed her. 

Nancy is survived by her daughters, Kristen Knight (Ryan Eisenbrei) of Eastlake, Ohio and Leslie Foor of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Brother in law Dale Knight (Michelle) and nephews Ryan Knight and Christian Knight.

 She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Gary Lee Knight who passed February 24,2015 and parents John Clare McCullough and Florence Evelyn McCullough (nee: McHenry)

Visitation will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 1-4 p.m. at the Hempel Funeral Home, Amherst. Private graveside services will be held by the family.

The family suggests any memorial contributions be made to Friendship Animal Protective League 8303 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, OH 44035.

 For those unable to attend please visit the funeral home's website to share a memory and sign the guest register, www.hempelfuneralhome.com.

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