Daniel William Nay II, age 62, of Marengo, formerly of Galion, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 after a tough battle with pancreatic cancer. He was at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Dan was a financial planner with American Express before retiring to serve the community and care for others. Dan was a care provider for Tim “Cookie” Jarvis; volunteered at the YMCA and the local church; trained athletes and coached baseball.
Dan was a lifelong sports lover. His love started as a t-ball player and grew to the honor of playing professional baseball. His love for the game grew to coaching little league, high school baseball and a very successful travel team. He had a passion for coaching and sharing his knowledge of the game.
Dan was born August 16, 1960 in Elyria, Ohio to Daniel W. and Betty A. (Trebilcock) Nay. Dan had a lovely marriage to his best friend and wife of 38 years, Linda L. (Paul) Nay. Dan and Linda had two children; daughter, DeAnna (Joshua Hanes) Nay; son, David Nay. They were blessed with three beautiful grandchildren, Hannah, Adrian and Alexander. Dan’s family also included a sister, Dana Nay; brother, Drayton Nay.
The family will be receiving friends from 9 AM to 12 Noon on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Snyder Funeral Home – DeVore Chapel, 637 N. State Route 61, (at SR 3/36), Sunbury. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 PM on Monday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 9633 State Route 37 East, Sunbury, OH. Father Dan Dury, Celebrant. Interment at Marengo Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org/donate) in Dan’s memory.
The Snyder Funeral Homes-DeVore Chapel is honored to serve the Nay family. Please visit www.snyderfuneralhomes.com to share a memory or condolence with Dan’s family.