Edmond Henry Vernot

Edmond Henry Vernot, 100, of Yellow Springs, OH, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026. He was a cherished father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and will be deeply missed.

Ed was born on December 6, 1925, in Paterson, NJ to parents Germaine and George Vernot. He grew up during the depression and served in the US Army artillery during World War II. Upon returning home, he married the love of his life, Nancy (Nan) Walford Whittemore. Together, they raised five incredible children.

Ed and Nan brought their family from New York to Ohio in 1964 so Ed could begin his work as a toxicologist at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and chose Yellow Springs as the place to raise their family because of the character and values of the community. Ed participated in many volunteer activities in the village including the Board of Zoning Appeals, Lions Club programs, and was an instructor for driving classes for senior citizens.

Always the scientist, Ed was a voracious consumer of knowledge – his table covered with magazines, journals and, of course, the New York Times, whose puzzle he attacked daily. And he always enjoyed a lively conversation, be it about science, history, or just about anything.

Nan and Ed loved traveling. In the early days it would be driving to Maine, Canada or California with five children in tow. In the later years as Nan’s health declined, they made a point of visiting the remaining two of the “lower 48” so that Nan could check that off her bucket list.

Ed cared for Nan through her health struggles, including being a constant fixture at her side during her final years at Friends Care Community, where they spent their days enjoying the view from the dining hall window while Ed read Nancy the newspaper. Ed’s loving care of Nan at the end of her life provided a clear vision of marriage in the sunset years.

Ed is preceded in death by both his parents, his brother G. André (Lee), and his beloved wife Nancy. He is survived by his children David (Pamela) of Hamilton, OH; Paul of Yellow Springs, OH; Jonathan (Agnes) of Fremont, CA; Jacqueline of Yellow Springs, OH; and Laurens (Linda) of Huntington Beach, CA. He delighted in his many grandchildren: Benjamin (Louisa) of Vienna, Austria; Julia (Matthew) of Delaware, OH; Sarah (Robert) of Mason, OH; Corey (Siana) of Chicago, IL; André of Fremont, CA; and Hannah of Fremont, CA. Additionally, Ed had the immense good fortune to play an active role in the lives of his great-grandchildren Elijah, Maxwell, Quinn, Hugo, Isaac, René, Alice, Simone, Eleanor, Maya, Edison, and Harrison.

Ed’s life and legacy will be celebrated by close family and friends. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Ed’s name to Society for Science or Friends Care Community.