Hilton Funeral Home
Nan Alexander Ransom, 93, of Rockville, MD, died on Tuesday April 5, 2022.
She was the wife of the late Edwin A. Ransom. They were married for 51 years.
Born on December 6, 1928, in Houston, TX, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Elizabeth K. (Gordon) Alexander.
As a child she remembered helping her grandmother, Mary Gordon, to hand out food from their kitchen door to those in need during the Great Depression.
Nan received her undergraduate and graduate degrees in education from the University of Houston. She taught for several years in Texas and was known for beautiful flowing cursive writing.
Nan later moved with her husband Edwin to Wilmington, DE, after their marriage in 1954.
A dedicated community volunteer and advocate, especially for Delaware public schools, she traveled several times to meet with her Senators in Washington, DC. Nan volunteered many years in the office of Brandywine High School. She loved helping people in need through Grace United Methodist Church in Wilmington, DE.
She was an avid bridge club member playing regularly with friends for many years. "Sometimes the cards are in your favor."
Nan was a talented cook and competitive flower arranger
She enjoyed living at Ingleside at King Farm Retirement Community in Rockville for the last several years to be close to family and made many wonderful new friends there.
Nan is survived by her three children; Robert Ransom of Cold Spring, NY, Margaret Ogden and husband Eddie of North Canton, OH, David Ransom and wife Tracy of Poolesville, MD and six grandchildren; April Ransom of Cold Spring, NY, Taylor Ogden and partner Sarah of North Canton, OH, Sydney Ogden and partner Nick of Lansing, MI, Farrar, Connor and Zachary Ransom all of Poolesville.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Upper Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department (umcvfd.org/donations). The family will hold a celebration of Nan's life at a later date.
Arrangements handled by Hilton Funeral Home, Barnesville, MD (hiltonfh.com)
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