Nell Harper

Nell Ann Harper, 74 of Marietta, lost her battle with cancer on September 17, 2015 surrounded by family at the home of her daughter Dee Lang.
Nell worked for many years in the food marketing industry in sales. She was a member of the United Food & Commercial Workers International Union and Local No. 1059 of Columbus, Ohio. She retired from Broughtons in 2006. Nell enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren playing cards. She loved spending her winters in Florida and time spent at the beach with family and friends. Nell enjoyed comfort food and going out to eat with her "girls" (her support group) and having coffee with them every Friday morning. Nell had a true passion for bargain shopping. No one could surpass her clothing and shoe collection.
Nell was preceded in death by her son Jay Harper of Marietta; her parents Francis Foss of Marietta and William Schumacher of Canton; siblings; Thomas Wallace of North Carolina, Conrad Wallace of Marietta. Shirley Lee of Marietta, Lyle Wallace of Canton, Wilbur Schumacher of Canton and a special brother-in-law, Wilmer Lee Sr. of Marietta.
She is survived by her daughter Dee Lang and husband Larry Lang of Waterford; brother William Schumacher and wife Nancy of Florida. Nell was Nanny to Shannon Harper Campbell of Marietta; Wes McGlumphy and wife Sara of Veto Lake; Derek McGlumphy and his wife Shannon of Veto Lake; Tyler McGlumphy and his girlfriend Jessica Sebring of Waterford and Tori Weber of Waterford; six great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.