Nancy Mae McGrainor Johnson, age 87, passed away on June 18, 2019 at UTMB Hospital in Galveston, TX.  Nancy was born on December 18, 1931 in the mining town of Helvetia, PA the daughter of Thomas Delair and Flora Naomi (Nolf) McGrainor.

Nancy attended K-12 at Dayton School in Dayton, PA. and was raised on Church Street, just a few doors down from the Dayton Methodist Church where her family worshipped every Sunday.  She graduated from high school at age 17, and attended Clarion Teachers College in Clarion, PA.  Later, Nancy worked as both a telephone operator and secretary because of her knowledge of shorthand.

Nancy married Donald Shumaker in 1951 and traveled the United States as an Air Force wife, while raising two daughters Kimberly and Kelli. Nancy enjoyed being a very involved mother who spent many hours supporting her daughters’ activities in baton twirling, horse riding, pageants, dance class, and served many years as school room mother, girl scout leader, and Sunday school teacher. Nancy was truly a special mother to her daughters.

After being stationed at the Grand Forks AFB, Nancy worked many years in security for the Pinkerton Agency at the Grand Forks Airport, and also managed the Airport lounge, as well as both lounges at the Townhouse and Holiday Inn Hotels.

In 1979, Nancy married the love of her life, Leonard Johnson in Grand Forks, ND and relocated to Texas through the Civil Service.  While in Texas, Nancy worked in both retail and property management until her retirement at age 65.  She spent her remaining years in Dickinson, TX enjoying her home, pool, and family.  Nancy remained strong in her Christian faith her entire life, and was a true believer in God’s love.

Nancy is preceded in death by her parents and brother Ronald McGrainor.  She is survived by husband Leonard, sisters Kay (Jerry) Wade of Lakeland, FL, and Jane Burke, of Orlando, FL.  Daughters Kimberly Shumaker, Webster, TX and Kelli Slominski, Minto, ND.  Step-children Leonard Johnson Jr. (Valerie) of Dickinson, ND, Trina Morton of Newman, CA, and Robin (Steve) Guzenhauser of Ceres, CA.   She also leaves behind 11 loving grandchildren and step-grandchildren, 23 great and step grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Crowder Funeral Home of Dickinson, TX is in charge of funeral arrangements, and burial will be at Glade Run Cemetery, Dayton, PA at a later date.