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Nancy White Kauffman ’51

Nancy White Kauffman, (’51) passed away on Saturday, August 21st at Bristol Village in Waverly, Ohio at age 91. She was born August 24, 1929 in Wooster, Ohio, daughter of the late Percy and Celma (Beam) White (’21) and sister to the late Donn White. On June 8, 1951, she married the love of her life, Bruce Robert Kauffman (’51), and together they shared over 61 years of marriage before his passing on July 29, 2012.

Surviving are their two children, Greg (Sheri) Kauffman, and Linda (John) Anadale (’78); three grandchildren, Daniel (Heidi) Kauffman, Sarah (Corey) Johnson, and John Anadale; 5 great grandchildren, and numerous extended family members, as well as her beloved cat Tommy.

Nancy grew up on the family farm in Wooster, Ohio with her parents and brother. She graduated from Wooster High School, and then the College of Wooster, with a B.A. in Sociology before marrying her best friend. They got married the Friday before college graduation so that all their Wooster friends could be there. Nancy spent time teaching elementary school, but much of her life was devoted to raising her family. She was also a Cub Scout Leader and an Explorer Scout Leader. In November of 1956, she joined the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) and was a member nearly 65 years. She loved reading, sewing, and playing bridge in her free time. But most of all she loved to create new crafts. She taught craft classes at various places over the years, most recently teaching a class at Bristol Village in her spare time. Before moving back to Ohio, to be nearer to family (especially grandchildren and great-grandchildren!), Nancy and Bruce lived for 35 years in Boca Raton, Florida.

Posted in on August 31, 2021.