Nancy Usman

1942 - 2025

Nancy Usman
07/06/2025
Nancy "Nan" (Stauffer) Usman, 83, of Framingham, MA, wife of the late Azam Usman, passed away on July 6, 2025 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Mrs. Usman was born in Waterbury, CT on February 24, 1942, daughter of the late Harold and Minerva (Mattoon) Stauffer. Growing up in Naugatuck, and following in her mother's footsteps, Nan became a teacher, graduating from Western CT State University (BS) in1964 and The University of Bridgeport (MS) in 1967. She began her teaching career in Naugatuck before moving to Stamford where she continued teaching in the Stamford public school system. After taking time off to raise her family, she opened her own private nursery/pre-K school in the Cove section of Stamford in 1976 where she continued to teach until 1998.
After the births of her first, second, and third grandchildren in 2000 Nan and Azam grew tired of the frequent trips to Massachusetts and decided to pick up their CT roots and move to MA, where their grandchildren soon numbered 7, and Nan was right back into her teaching mode, loving every minute of it.
She leaves a son, Sajid (Laurie) of Orlando, FL and Mashpee, MA; a daughter, Aneesa Donahue (Christopher) of Framingham, MA; a brother, Richard Stauffer of Cutchogue, NY; a sister, Elizabeth "Betsey" of Naugatuck, CT; grandchildren Caysie, Christopher, Cameron, Caroline Usman; and Jake, Sophie and Kaitlin Donahue. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
A private graveside service is planned at The Gardens of Gethsemane, Baker St, West Roxbury, MA.
In lieu of flowers, friends may consider donations to Good Shepherd Community Care 160 Wells Avenue Newton, MA 02459 (https://gscommunitycare.org/Donate).