Mary S. Sheward, 96 years young, of Columbus, Ohio passed away August 9, 2025. Mary was a beloved mother, friend and teacher and a cherished member of her community. She earned both her BS and MA in Education at Ohio State University and spent her career as a business teacher at Hilliard High School, where she founded the COE (Cooperative Office Education) program. Beyond the classroom, she was an active member of three bridge clubs, two educational sororities, as well as charity groups including Wings which worked to benefit patients at Children's Hospital.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and lifelong companions, playing Bridge with teacher friends and watching the Buckeyes. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse F. Stamper and Ivy Leone (Schilling) Stamper; brothers, Jesse F. Stamper, Jr., and John Wesley Stamper; husbands Robert D. Nash and William E. Sheward; sons Steven W.
Sheward and James R. Nash and daughter-in-law Debbie (James) Nash.
She is survived by her children, Ronald D. Nash (Nancy) and Cheryl Nash (Ralph) Leeseberg; daughter-in-Law Yvonna Sheward; grandchildren Cara (Jonathon) Rock, Robert (Robin) Nash, William "Dusty" Sheward, Kristina (Nicholas) Bradford, Bethany (Jeff) Nichols, Tim Nash, Julie Nash, Valerie Echo (Brendan) Duckett, Melissa (Sam) Miller, and Sara (Matt) Pentiuk; along with 25 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Her life was a testament to love, kindness, education, and community. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Her family invites friends and loved ones for a visitation and funeral service on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the Tidd Family Funeral Home, 5265 Norwich Street, Hilliard, Ohio, 43026. The visitation will begin at 2:00PM and end at 4:00PM for the funeral service to start immediately after at 4:00PM. The burial will be held on Monday, August 18, at 1:00PM at Sunset Cemetery.
Tidd Family Funeral Home
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