Naomi Beard Obituary

Naomi J. Beard

Naomi J. Beard age 91 of Upper Sandusky, died Saturday, April 19, 2025, at home with her family. She was born June 25, 1933, in Crestline to the late James I. and Ada E. (Winters) Will. She married Norman E. Beard in Crestline, September 27, 1959, he preceded her in death May 5, 2000. Mrs. Beard is survived by daughters, Nita J. (David) Crawford, Findlay and Norma J. (Mark) Washek, Lancaster; grandchildren, Dirk (Lis) Frey, Halle (Alex) Acree, Jason (Jennifer) Crawford, Shane Crawford, Robert Washek, Kevin (Heather) Washek. She leaves great and great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by a son, Norman Wm. Beard, who died in infancy; a grandson, Todd Crawford; a brother, Joseph Will; and a sister, Emma L. Parr. She was anxiously waiting for the birth of great-grandchildren, baby Frey and baby Acree.

She was member of John Steward Methodist Church where she a strong supporter and volunteer of the church.

Mrs. Beard was a 1951 graduate of Crestline High school and a 1954 graduate of Fairview Park Hospital School of Nursing, Cleveland, as a registered nurse

She worked at Fairview Park Hospital now part of the Cleveland Clinc, Ohio State University Hospital, Crestline Memorial Hospital, Wyandot Memorial Hospital and Wyandot Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center for many years and retired as the director of nursing. After retirement she worked with her husband at the former Beards Sohio Service Station.

Mrs. Beard had been a member of Wyandot Memorial Hospital Guild, volunteered for the American Red Cross, was member of the Red Hat Society, Usando Literary Club, member and past president of the Upper Sandusky Elks Emblem Club.

She enjoyed reading, playing cards, traveling, attending high school sporting events with her close lady friends, helping others and spending time with family and friends.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Naomi's longtime special friend and caregiver Peggy Stark.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 2025, at Bringman Clark Funeral Home with Pastor Betsy Bowen officiating. Interment will be at Old Misson Cemetery. A nurses honor guard memorial service will be held at 1:50 p.m. Visitation is from 12-2 p.m. at the funeral home before time of services.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky Community Library and John Stewart Methodist Church in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home 226 E. Wyadnot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351.