Ken Nash was director or the Messiah Chorus of Lake County for 19 years.  He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Molly Francis Nash; their children, Elizabeth Nash Young of Willoughby, Angel Nash of Willoughby Hills and Ken (Carrie) Nash of Winston-Salem, N.C.; his children, Kathleen Nash Ray of Sacramento, Calif., Michael Piaser of Solon and David (Tanna) Nash of Cleveland; grandchildren, Janelle, Heidi, Mary Jo, and Mya Young, Cole Nash, Robert Nash, Sarah and Katie McGuigan, Zachary Nash-Pate, Kelly Piaser and Corina Nash; great-grandchildren, Kairie and Jozephyne Newhauser; nieces; nephews; honorary grandsons; brother, Robert (Mary Pat) Nash of Olney, Ill.; sister, Sally Nash Lauben of Silver Spring, Md.; brother-in law, David (Lilia) Francis of Uberlandia, Brazil; and sister-in-law, Beth (Joel) Francis Rabb of Worthington.

Kenneth graduated from Denison University. He was a concert pianist, captain in the Strategic Air Command, music teacher, church choir director, founder and director of the Euclid Chorus, owner and operator of locksmith and small engine repair businesses and a foster parent.