Nancy Mitchell Long

COLUMBUS - Nancy Lou Mitchell Long passed away on March 27, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Professor Ronald K. Long for 64 years. She and Ronald were residents of First Community Village for nearly three years. Nancy was born June 18, 1933, in Bellevue, Ohio, to the late Bertram and Helen Moreland Mitchell. Nancy fought a courageous almost lifelong battle with lung disease (bronchiectasis) which left her with a chronic productive cough and ultimately led to her passing. After graduating from Bellevue High School Nancy attended Denison University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree (1955). She joined Chi Omega Sorority and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and National Mortar Board Honorary her junior year. She earned her Master of Science in Counseling from Stanford University (1957). Nancy spent many of her years as an educator, teaching at Columbus State Community College, Ohio State University, Euclid Senior High School (Euclid, Ohio) and Harding Junior High School (Lakewood, Ohio). Nancy was a member of First Community Church since 1960 and served as chair of numerous councils and committees including the First Community Foundation, FCC Governing Board, Board of Deacons, Couple’s Circle 29, Women’s Guild Board, Guilds X and G. She also enjoyed the OSU Women’s Club, Wednesday Literary Club (20 years), Mortar Board Alumnae, American Association of University Women, and the Women’s Association of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. Over the years her interests included playing piano duets with friends, reading current books, and giving book reviews. She developed and directed a merchandising program for the Mortar Board National Office. Since 1947 Nancy and her family have spent summers at the family cottage at Lakeside on Lake Erie where she enjoyed walking along the lakefront path and hosting her grandchildren each summer. She was active in the Lakeside Women’s Club, The Heritage Society and Friends of the Hotel Lakeside. Nancy is survived by her daughters Marilyn (Patrick) Roddy of Knoxville, TN, and Susan (Davin) Mcandrews of San Francisco, CA. She cherished her grandchildren Katherine (Noah) Lavine, Mckenzie (Chase) Hall and Margaret Roddy; Davin (Mac), Mitchell and Porter Mcandrews and great grandsons Henry and Simon Lavine. As an only child Nancy always considered herself fortunate to have shared her childhood with cousins James Dean Miller (Carole, deceased), Jane Louise Miller Davisson (deceased) (David, deceased), Sandra Miller Woolley (Frank, deceased), and Michael Miller (Lu Ann). Memorial gifts may be sent to the First Community Foundation - Guild X fund, 1320 Cambridge Blvd, Columbus, Ohio 43212. A celebration of life will be held on April 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM at First Community Church, 1320 Cambridge Blvd, Columbus, Ohio, 43212. A reception for family and friends will be held at the church following the service. Arrangements entrusted to SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.schoedinger.com.