Nancy Seal HAUSS

Nancy S. Hauss, a retired school teacher, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Broadmead in Cockeysville, MD. The former Pinehurst resident was 98 years old.Born Nancy Lee Seal in Washington, DC, she is the daughter of the late Charles Ryland and Jessie Dickson Seal. She was raised in Baltimore, graduated from Roland Park Country School, and received her bachelor's degree from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. Mrs. Hauss taught at the Cedarcroft School for thirty-three years. She was a member of the DAR and the Woman's Club of Roland Park for over fifty years. Her beloved husband, Captain C. Eugene Hauss, died in 1982. Her lifelong friend, since age 3, Rosaline VanNess, passed before her in 2008. In retirement, Mrs. Hauss enjoyed traveling and was an avid bridge player.

She is survived by her son, Charles E. Hauss, his wife, Idalyn Hauss, their three children, Jessica, Michael, and David and their spouses, and two great grandchildren; and her daughter, Gail S. Hauss, her husband, Jonathan Chanis, and their two children, Rebecca and Samuel.

A celebratory service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to American Red Cross, 4800 Mt Hope Dr, Baltimore, MD 21215. Arrangements by the family-owned Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc.