| Graduation Year | Class of 1954 |
| Date of Passing | May 14, 2000 |
| About | Nellie V. Crace, 64, of Piketon, Oh., Sunday, May 14, 2000 at OSU Hospital, Columbus, Oh. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. to the late Charles Purl Howe and Stella (Beekman) Howe of Piketon, Oh. Graduate of Piketon High School, Class of 1954. Graduate of Portsmouth Interstate Business College. Nellie was a long time Girl Scout Leader in Piketon and was a member of Rebekah Lodge 904, Piketon. She was a homemaker. Preceded in death by father. Survived by husband, Donald Lee Crace; 3 daughters, Donna (Mark) Hirsch, Chillicothe, Oh., Geneva (Brent) Eberhard, Columbus, Charlene Crace, Columbus; 3 grandchildren, Leo T. Eberhard, Mark David Hirsch and Hannah Nellie Hirsch; 2 special friends, Margaret Hedden of Piketon and Marianne Oliver of Columbus. Friends may call at the HOWE WHEELER BOYER HORNBACK FUNERAL HOME, 724 Main St. Piketon, Oh. Tuesday 2-5 p.m., with Rebekah Services at 4:30 p.m. Funeral service at Piketon Jasper United Methodist Church, 619 E. Second St., Piketon, Oh. Private graveside service, Mound Cemetery, Piketon. Memorial contributions to Piketon Jasper United Methodist Church or Kids Can Cope, c/o Arthur G. James Cancer Center, 450 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, Oh. 43210. Nellie's family would like to thank all the people who were supportive in her illness including: former Girl Scouts and the Rittenour children. Columbus Dispatch |
