Age 82. Ella came to faith in Christ at a Billy Graham Crusade in 1953 at the State Fair Grounds in Detroit. Other than her personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, her family was the most important thing in her life. She modeled her faith in a very personal and private manner.

Ella graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit in 1951. She had a long career at Ford Motor Company finishing her employment in the area of the Ford Fund. Upon retirement from Ford, Ella served as Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor at WARD Presbyterian Church in Northville until she retired for the second time in 2006. She remained active in Christian Service for many years.

Ella is the beloved mother of Craig (Kathy), Graham P. (Lauren) and Kevin (Lesa) Nash. Loving grandmother of Graham S., Lauren, Brandon, Ryan, Carly, Alexis, and Andrew (AJ); great-grandmother of Graham E., Ella, and Ayla. She was married to Paul Nash for 26 years.

Funeral Friday 11 a.m. (in state 10 a.m.) at WARD Presbyterian Church, 40000 Six Mile Rd., Northville, MI 48168.

Ella's family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday from 3-8 p.m. at THAYER-ROCK FUNERAL HOME in Downtown Farmington.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation, 110 E. 42nd St., 16th Floor, New York, NY 10017.