Hussey, Nellie M. “Bubbles” (nee Demitroff) Friday March 13, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Arthur G. Hussey. Dear mother of Dane (Linda) Hussey of Pensacola, Fl., Beth (Jeffrey) Grubb of Arnold, Mo. and the late Debra Atchison. Dear grandmother of Cara Hussey, Andrea (Chris) Markham, Brian Hussey, Stuart Dixon, Tara (Mark Pasciuto) Dixon, Devin Dixon, Jason (Laura) Grubb, Laurie Grubb (Jarrod Beaman) and Jonathan Grubb (Ashley Barrale). Dear great grandmother of Alexis, Cody, Jack, Evan, Hope, Gabe, Malia, Abel, Ayden and Asher. Dear great great grandmother of Ember. Dear sister of the late Christopher George and James Demitroff. Our dear aunt, great aunt and friend.
Nellie was a wonderful Mom and homemaker who loved to cook and bake. She would often surprise you with a new recipe she wanted to try. She will forever be remembered for her awesome mashed potatoes and the love she poured into everything she made. Her great grandkids absolutely loved her banana bread.
Nellie had a bright and bubbly personality, which is why her husband called her “Bubbles”. She had a beautiful smile and a contagious laugh to light up her big, beautiful, blue eyes! She had an intense love of family and found such joy in holding and soothing a baby.
She loved family vacations where she could spend time with the “kids”. She was happiest when with the family, especially the great grandkids. Nellie was a wonderful, loving woman who was strong to a fault. She was Independent and always pushing herself and never giving up ….until the end.
I can’t put into words what she meant to all of us but she was wonderful and will forever be missed! We are so, sad without her as she was our everything and was a huge part of our lives! We are left with an emptiness that can’t be filled. So blessings and love to her and the family she left behind. Time for Granny to rest……Our matriarch has gone home……
Many thanks to Cedarhurst Senior Living Community, Arnold for their loving care of Nellie. A special thank you to Dover Hospice and Mom’s nurse, Emina. Emina provided TLC and support to Nellie and our family. Emina’s love and attentiveness for her patient showed in everything she did!
Services: Funeral at Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd., on Wednesday, March 18, 9:00am. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Jude Children’s Hospital appreciated. Visitation Tuesday, 6:00 to 8:00pm.
Beth, Jeff and Family.
So very sorry to hear of Nell’s passing. Sincerest condolences to you and your family. How and where do I begin to describe Nell? Nell: always a smile, caring, loving, kindest, sweetest, a pleasure to visit with her (always), never complained, the best neighbor, and fun loving. She lived a good long life.
She and Art are together now. She will be missed.
Rest in Peace Nell.
Dottie and Ken Melching
thank you both…she loved you so much!
Beth
To Beth, Jeff, and the entire family.
Nellie (Bubbles) Hussey was my Aunt Nell. A very special aunt while I grew up in St. Louis. She was my Dad’s sister. She was a wonderful Aunt, and just an overall sweet, kind, loving lady. She had a great laugh and made very special foods for Christmas Eve.
I last spoke with her a couple of years ago, and she mentioned so many things and people’s names that I couldn’t remember. What a memory she had.
To my cousins and their entire families. I’m so sorry for your loss, and my condolences to the entire family.
Aunt Nell, thank you for bringing joy and laughter into our lives as kids. Now be with your husband, Art, and your two brothers.
thank you Bill! She loved her family so much and you were lucky enough to be part of that!
To Beth, Jeff, and family,
Aunt Nell was the one person that everyone could not wait to see when she came to visit at her brother Chris’s house. Her loving personality took over the home.
My favorite aunt, best friend to our mother and she did so much to help her brother Chris adjust to life after World War II. She was a great support our mother while our dad was serving in the Marine Corps.
Aunt Nell had an infectious laugh especially while baking the pita bread and baklava at Christmas.
She will be greatly missed. She was a joy in our lives. 101 years of giving love and laughter.
Loving nephew, Christy
thank you Chris, she was the best and most loving person I knew. She always cared for her family and loved every niece and nephew that came her way!
To Beth, Jeff, and family.
Please accept our condolences and prayers for Nell’s passing. She was a wonderful person and you couldn’t ask for a better neighbor. I didn’t know that her nickname was “Bubbles” but it is a truly accurate description. We are fortunate to have known her.
Thank you Don… She loved her neighbors like her family and always talked of everyone on the court1
To Beth, Jeff, and family.
I always enjoyed when we would visit your parents old house, Aunt Nell was always welcoming and friendly, could handle any situation with patience and grace. (I enjoyed that big basement in that house and all the games you had down there, even the original version of mystery date!). Your Mom and Dad made a visit to our house we are still in about 1992, both still pretty young then.
A couple of things stick out to me about that visit after all these years, I vaguely remember them talking about running into people waiting a line waiting for tickets to a Hootie and Blowfish concert, they found that name for a band very funny. And that they actually saw deer behind our house, a lucky occurrence, both your mom and dad seemed like fun people who enjoyed life and I enjoyed visiting them and you all. Steve and Sheila Hussey
thank you Steve and Sheila,
She loved everyone of you and your wonderful Mom and Dad. She always really enjoyed the pics you sent of your beautiful family.