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Pamela Runner-Perkins Obituary

Pamela Louise Runner-Perkins

Aug 20, 1952 - May 26, 2025

Huron

Pamela Louise (Nasby) Runner-Perkins, 72, of Huron, passed away Monday afternoon, May 26, 2025, at Kingston of Vermilion after a triumphant battle with cancer.

Pamela was born August 20, 1952, in Madison, West Virginia, to the late James and Melba (Gibson) Nasby.

Pamela worked as an office manager at Brady Electric for many years. Pamela was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and a longtime member of the Sandusky Yacht Club. She loved the pageantry of holiday decorating with Halloween being her decorating highlight of every year, featuring her cherished skeleton, Oscar. Some of her best memories were from her role as "Grammy Pammy".

Pamela is survived by her husband, David Perkins. She is also survived by her stepdaughter, Gretchen (Jim) Ballard; stepson, J.D. (Emilie) Perkins; six grandchildren, Alexis (Andrew) Schumacher, Hailey (Logan) Yoder, Olivia Perkins, Lucy Perkins, Addison Ballard, Jack Ballard; two great-grandchildren, Isla and Charlotte Schumacher; brother, Jim (Amy) Nasby; sister, Sandy Schrader; and nephew, Scott (Kendra); great nephews, Brady, Alex, Anthony, Derek, Garrett; and many members of her beloved extended family.

In addition to her parents, Pamela is preceded in death by her first husband, Jim Runner; brother-in-law, Ken Schrader; and nephew, Charles Schrader.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2025, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 429 Central Ave. Sandusky, with Father Prashanth Kumar presiding. Celebration of Life reception following Mass at Sandusky Yacht Club. Inurnment will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery, Sandusky.

A special thank you to the Runner Family for always keeping Pam and her loved ones close to the family.

Those wishing to contribute to Pamela's memory may do so to Back to the Wild, P.O. Box 423, 4504 Bardshar Road, Castalia, Ohio 44824.

Condolences may be shared online at www.grofffuneralhomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Sandusky Register on Jun. 2, 2025.

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Don and Pat Sarrica

May 30, 2025

Condolences and prayers for family!

Sara j ONeal

May 29, 2025

So sorry to hear of Pam passing. David i know you will be lost for awhile without her. Sara and Mike O´neal

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7

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. Mary's Catholic Church

429 Central Ave., Sandusky, OH 44870

Jun

7

Service

10:00 a.m.

St. Mary's Catholic Church

429 Central Ave., Sandusky, OH 44870

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1607 E. Perkins Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870

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