TITLE:   Natalie B. Rau, Obituary, Jan. 16, 2001

SUBMITTERS:  Portsmouth Herald, http://www.seacoastonline.com
             111 Maplewood Aveue, Portsmouth, NH (issue Jan 17, 2001 )

FORMATTED:   by CParziale, 2001

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Natalie B. Rau 

HILLSBORO - Natalie B. Rau, 76, of Sawmill Road, and formerly of Warner and 
Portsmouth, died on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, at the Odd Fellows Nursing Home. 

Born on April 23, 1924, in Hampton, N.H., she was the daughter of David and 
Loriane (Lindsey) Rau. 

A graduate of the University of New Hampshire, class of 1946, with a major in
English, she lived for many years in Portsmouth where she was very active in
St. John's Church and was also one of the founders of Strawbery Banke in 
Portsmouth. She also wrote a series of articles for the Portsmouth Herald 
about many of the older homes in the area. She worked at the Concord, N.H. 
library for 17 years, retiring in 1994. 

She married Richard W. Rau in February, 1974 in Hillsboro. 

A history buff, she has always been well-read on the history of her local 
community. She was also very active in the Democratic party. 

Family members include her husband, Richard W. Rau of Hillsboro; two sons, 
Mark Fenwick of Portsmouth, and Jonathan Fenwick of Virginia; three 
daughters, Joan Christy of Portsmouth, Anne Goff of Warner and Alison Fenwick
of Concord; and six grandchildren. 

RAU - Natalie B. Rau, 76, of Sawmill Road in Hillsboro, and formerly of 
Warner and Portsmouth, died Jan. 16, 2001. There are no calling hours. A 
memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of 
flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Society for the 
Protection of New Hampshire Forests, 54 Portsmouth Ave., Concord, NH 03301; 
or to the American Diabetes Association, 132 Middle St., Manchester, NH 
03101. Affordable Funeral and Cremation Services,Inc. (AFCS) is in charge of 
the arrangements. 



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