Nancy Lee Dubrow

Nancy Lee Dubrow (nee Ratcliffe ) died peacefully on July 30th, 2025, in her home in Moorestown, NJ,. She was born on April 17th, 1937 in Philadelphia to the late Griffith John and Leone Collinge Ratcliffe. She married Walter Dubrow in 1958, and they enjoyed fifty-three years together until his passing in 2011. In addition to raising three children, Nancy was an avid gardener and spent many hours caring for the grounds of their family farm on Riverton Road, including mowing 20 acres of lawn weekly. Nancy was a member of Moorestown Field Club for 50 years where she enjoyed tennis and golf. She was an avid Eagles fan and attended their victory in the 1960 NFL Championship game at Franklin Field. Nancy cherished the many dogs she had through the years. She and Walter spent summers in Ocean City, where she was known to many as the Mayor of Brighton Place Condos. Prior to her marriage, Nancy was a dance and ballet instructor at her studio in Philadelphia. Nancy is survived by her sons: Jeffrey Dubrow (Bonnie) of Moorestown, NJ, and Jon Dubrow (Karen) of Bethesda, MD; and by grandchildren: Chase Dubrow, Paige Dubrow (Mike), Cooper Dubrow, Chris Melzer, Carly Melzer Denton (Stu), Bryan Dubrow (Ariele), Eric Dubrow, Matthew Dubrow, and Gretchen Strong Doyle (Luke), Ilsa Hall (Brody), and Gunnar Cline, as well as by two great granddaughters, Georgia Jamie Denton and Lila Celeste Strong Doyle. Nancy is predeceased by daughter Jamie Dubrow Melzer (1959-2023), brother William Ratcliffe (1944-2020), and her half-brothers, Griffith John Ratcliffe, III and Somers Henry Ratcliffe. Nancy's feisty personality and sense of humor will be remembered by all. Family and friends will gather to commemorate her life this fall. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity.