Obituaries

Henrietta A. “Nanny” Nausbaum, 94, of Palmer Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023 in St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born August 15, 1929 in Butztown, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Arline (Fritchman) Staats. She was the loving wife of the late Robert L. Nausbaum to whom she was married for 61 years until his passing in 2010. Her family takes great comfort in knowing they are together again. Henrietta grew up in Butztown, then moved to Wilson Borough where she graduated from Wilson High School in 1947. After marrying Bob, they moved to Palmer Township where she lived for the rest of her life. She worked for the Dixie Cup in Wilson Borough and Bon-Ton and Hess’s department stores in the Palmer Mall. She was mostly a homemaker, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to her family. She was a member of Palmer Moravian Church, Eastern Star Chapter 214, the Cedarettes, and the Ambassador Club. She had a great group of friends from Wilson High School, Eastern Star, and Cedarettes with whom she enjoyed many picnics, vacations, conventions, and get togethers.

Surviving are a daughter, Lynn R. Rich and her husband, Jim of Bethlehem Township; two sons, Lee R. Nausbaum of California and Robert H. Nausbaum with whom she resided; four grandchildren, Laura Collins, Patrick Collins and his wife, Michelle, James Rich, Jr., and Christian Rich and his wife, Vianka; and two great grandsons, Cole Patrick Collins and Elias Rich who brought her so much joy these past few months. She was predeceased by her sister, Dorothea Staats.

Services will be private. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Palmer Moravian Church, 2901 John St., Easton, PA 18045 or Muscular Dystrophy Association, www.mda.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.