Nina M. (Ramsey) Ellard

60, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Nina was the beloved wife of thirty years to Jeffrey A. Berard. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Barbara (Boczkowski) Ramsey.

Besides her husband she is survived by her loving children, Jill Ellard of Cranston, Holly Ellard of Hawaii, Colleen Ellard of North Kingstown, Cara Iannazzi and her husband Michael, Laura Ellard, and Christopher Berard and his wife Miguelina, all of Cranston. Nina was the cherished grandmother of Kyle Shorts, C.J. Ledoux, Katie Ledoux, Marissabell Berard, Luca Christoforo, and Olivia Iannazzi. She was the sister of Lisa Woodford of Shrewsbury, MA and Barbara Ann Pandelli of Maine. Nina was the sister of the late Dawn Ramsey.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of her life on Saturday, August 20, 2016 from 4-8 p.m. in her residence at 64 Greenwood Street, Cranston.