Nellie Marie Gragg

Nellie Rennie Gragg died Sunday morning February 7, 2021 at The Lantern in Madison, OH where she has resided the past two years. Nellie was born December 19, 1929 in Uniontown, PA. She moved to WV in her early teen years. There she met and married her late husband, Neil Edgar Gragg in Morgantown, WV. In 1955, she moved to Lake County, OH and has resided there ever since. She was a graduate of the Class of 1947 of Morgantown High School in Morgantown, WV. A member of the Chapel United Methodist Church since 1961 where she was active in teaching Sunday School, served as Church School Superintendent, and secretary of the Administrative Board for 25 years. Nellie worked with Madison schools for 25 years where she was the Food Service Director. Over the years, she has helped chair many volunteer projects, The Lake Co. Bloodmobile and fund raisers for school and church. She assisted in compiling The Motor Scooter Scrapbook (Cushman) editions 1 and 2 as well as writing and publishing two family histories, "The Twisted Tree" published in 1998 and “Come Grow Up With Me” published in 2018. She was a newspaper reporter for the Geneva Free Press, served two years as co-editor of the Vintage Motorbike Club Magazine and was a contributing editor and correspondent for the Cushman Club of America Magazine from 1987 to 1994. Nellie directed and cooked meals for the Senior Monday Luncheon Program at Chapel Church for over six years. Served in various capacities on the State Board of Ohio School Food Service for nine years and was awarded the President's Award in Recognition or Outstanding Service and Dedication to School Foodservice during her time as Director of Food Services for the Madison School district. Since her husband Neil's death in 1968 her primary concern was her family of six boys, their growth and nurturing to her 18 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter. Survivors include her long-time friend and companion, Jesse Dowler of Madison and his daughter Sally Daffner of Mentor; sons Charles (Judy) of San Marcos, CA, David (Lisa) of Newbury, OH, Daniel (Lori) of Centreville, VA, Timothy (Vickie) of Jonesboro TN, Thomas (Racheal) of Canton, OH, and daughter-in-law Cindy of Painesville, OH. Brothers, Donald (Karen) Rennie of Murraysville, PA, Thomas (Marcie) Cochran of Clairton, PA and her sister Pauline (Albert) Hess of Shrewsbury, MA. Preceding her in death were her husband, Neil Gragg; father, Donald Rennie; mother, Clara Coughenour Rennie Cochran; stepfather, Paul Cochran; stepmother, Elouise Hauger Englehart Rennie; grandson, James Robert Gragg and her youngest son Joseph Donald Gragg.

Moms final thoughts and wishes:
'If tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I know how much you loved me,
As much as I loved you.
And each time that you think of me
I know you'll miss me too.
So, when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart.
For every time you think of me,
I'm right there, in your heart."

A funeral service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 at Potti & Marc F. Burr Funeral Homes 2726 Hubbard Road, Madison, OH 44057 with burial to follow at Madison Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call from 11am to 1pm at the funeral home on Saturday. Donations suggested to a charity of your choice. Obituary, online condolences and memorial gifts available at www.marcfburrfuneralhome.com .