Nancy Jane Haugh

Nancy Jane Haugh was born in Kingston PA on February 4, 1933, the only child of William and Margaret Graver. She died on October 7, 2018 in Tucson at the age of 85. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Rev. William Walter (Bill) Haugh. Her survivors include her sister-in-law, Emilie Glorie Schell of Tucson; her son, Sean Newton Haugh of Durham NC; her daughter, Margaret Emily (Maggie) Hayes of Loveland OH; and her grandchildren Sean and Holland Hayes.Nancy attended Occidental College in Los Angeles CA from 1951-55, earning a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Literature and French. She took graduate studies at Claremont College in Claremont CA, the Universite d'Aix-Marseilles in Nice, France, and the University of Arizona in Tucson from 1956-59.Nancy used her training to teach at the Lycee de Jeune Filles in Nice in 1957. She came to Tucson to teach at the Valley School for Girls from 1957-59, where she was head of the French department, and moved to Phoenix in 1959, where she taught at Phoenix Union High School.Nancy and Bill were married on June 4, 1959 in Tucson. Considering that they were born just a few miles apart in Pennsylvania and also lived at the same time in Nice and Los Angeles before they met in Tucson, it seems that God was trying to get them together from the beginning, until it finally stuck.In 1962 they moved to Tulsa OK with Sean (then 2 years old), and adopted Maggie in 1966. In 1967, Nancy and Bill bought the Caravan Gallery in Tulsa, which they sold in 1979. She was always a great patron and supporter of the arts and forged close friendships with many artists in Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, and Kansas. In Tulsa, the family was active at St. Luke's Episcopal Church.She moved with Bill to Austin TX in 1979 so he could attend Episcopal seminary. Once Bill was ordained as a priest, they moved to Oklahoma City and eventually to Chickasha OK, where she worked at Grady Memorial Hospital until 1992.

Nancy and Bill moved back to Tucson in 1992. They moved shortly after to SaddleBrooke for some years, before eventually finding their home in Vail. During that time she was active at Christ the King, and then St. Matthew's Episcopal Churches. She was a columnist for the SaddleBrooke Progress, contributing restaurant reviews and descriptions of day trips in Arizona. Her day trip columns were collected in a book, All In A Day's Drive, published in 1997. She was also active in Rotary International, including a term as chapter President. At the time of her death, Nancy was active in the dream and kabbalah study groups at St. Matthew's. Nancy and Bill loved to travel, and were active in Friendship Force which allowed them to visit many places, including New Zealand and Quebec as well as many places in the United States. They also hosted many American and international visitors in Tucson as part of Friendship Force.At the time of her death, Nancy was becoming increasingly active in the Amerind Museum and Foundation based in Dragoon AZ.Nancy was extremely kind, considerate, grateful, and gregarious, making dear friends wherever she went, even when she visited her children in May 2018 in Ohio and North Carolina. She lived a long, full life right up until the short illness that ended it, and died very peacefully without much suffering or pain while surrounded by her family.While death is an occasion for sadness, the family takes great comfort in the fact that she lived an awesome, active life right up to the very end. She touched many, many people from every aspect of her life. The family is very grateful for all the love and support that is now being returned to us at this time.In lieu of flowers, we ask that you consider making a donation in her name to the Amerind Foundation using the link provided. You may also send a donation by mail to the Amerind Foundation at PO Box 400, Dragoon AZ 85609. Donations to St. Matthew's Church (link provided) would also be appropriate. Thank you.