Nancy Katherine Wottrich
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Nancy's obituary
On Saturday, January 7, 2023, Nancy Wottrich at the young age of 66, completed her journey on
this earth. Nancy was born July 26, 1956, in Lewisburg, PA, the daughter of the late Paul F. and Jacqueline
(Ohle) Wottrich.
Nancy and her siblings grew up in a time when most children walked to grade school, television
was a treat after homework was done, and neighborhood kids all gathered after supper to play
games outside (Red Rover, Red light, Hide & Seek). Nancy enjoyed bicycle riding, Girls Scouts,
participating in summer musicals, playing the French Horn, and sneaking out the attic window at
night when she was in high school.
She graduated from Lewisburg Area High School in 1974, then onto Dickenson College where
she received a degree in Psychology in 1978. She received a master’s degree in Environmental
Education from Antioch University in New England in 1986 and worked at a number of nature
centers throughout her career, including serving as an educator at Salt Spring State Park. During
the summer she worked as an instructor for National Audubon Society at their Youth Education
Camp at Hog Island on the coast of Maine.
In 1987 she married Bruce McNaught and raised two children, Anna and Evan. Throughout these
years, they cherished moments spent as a family and embraced the beauty of the natural world.
From road trips across our country to countless seasons in The White Mountains of New
Hampshire and time spent at the pond on their property here in Susquehanna county, her
heartbeat was the outdoors. Nancy’s unwavering love for the environment was contagious and
she made an impact on everyone that she met. She left a lasting impression on those who she
taught and a love that will extend beyond her time here on earth.
Nancy was a founding board member of the Pennsylvania Alliance for Environment Education
and served on the Stewardship Committee at the Woodbourne Sanctuary, in Dimock, PA.
Outside of the home, Nancy shared her love and passion of nature with students of all ages. Her
many natural history classes and outings with Montrose Adult School over the years were very
popular.
She is survived by her husband, Bruce McNaught; daughter, Anna McNaught and husband
James Bonanno; son, Evan McNaught and fiancée Christine Migliore; and sister, Patricia
McNeal and husband Edward McNeal. Her brother, Jonathan Wottrich predeceased her.
Services: February 11, 2023, 2pm. at the Solebury Friends Meeting, New Hope, PA 18938.
In lieu of flowers, donations came be made to the Honey Hollow Environmental Education
Center, 2877 Creamer Rd, New Hope, PA 18938
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