Nancy A. Means, (nee-Buckingham), 86, of Elyria passed away Thursday July 31, 2025 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV..

She was born March 10, 1939 in Elyria and was an Elyria resident for most of her life.

Nancy worked at Lou's Pizza in Grafton for 25 years and enjoyed board games, playing cards, camping, bowling and especially raising her family.

Survivors include her daughter, Becky (Gary) Wager; sons, Jim (Elaine) Brown and Tim (Joanne) Brown; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren and sister, Carol Strouse.

She was preceded in death by her husband David, and a daughter, Sharon Brown.

The family will receive friends 4:00-6:00 p.m. Thursday at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Services 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at State Rt. 57) Elyria.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday August 8, 2025 in the funeral home, followed by 12:00 p.m. burial at Resthaven memory Gardens, Avon.

The Rev. Chuck Behrens will officiate.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com