Nancy D. Downs
(87 years old)
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Nancy D. Downs of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, born in Zanesville, Ohio, who passed away on September 7, 2025, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Nancy D. Downs to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Adrian Durant and Theresa Durant; her husband Marshall; and her son Kevin. She is survived by: her children, Patricia O'Connell (Glenn), Michael Downs (Jennifer) and Brian Downs (Danielle); her brother John Durant (Nancy); her grandchildren, Kaitlin, Ryan (Stephanie), Justin, Joseph, Thomas, Samantha, Allison and Christopher; her great grandchildren, James and Raelynn; and her nephews, Joseph (Molly), John (Deborah), Michael (Nicole) and Thomas (Rachael).
The lying in state will be held on Friday, September 19th 2025 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM at the St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church (157 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236). A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 19th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the same location.
Memorial in Nancy's name may be made to the American Cancer Society, https://www.cancer.org. or the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, https://www.cskdetroit.org.