Beyond the Quad

Nancy Lehmann Haynes, the oldest daughter of Dublin School founders Paul and Nancy Lehmann, passed away on April 6, 2023. Born on August 22, 1937 in Peterborough, NH, Nancy grew up on Dublin’s campus and at one point was the only girl who attended Dublin School. 

Nancy graduated from Barnard College with a degree in Biology in 1959 and went on to receive her master's degree in Botany from the University of Wyoming in 1960. Her early professional career took her to Massachusetts General Hospital, Duke University, Idaho State University, and even back to Dublin School where she spent 5 years as an instructor of Biology, Geology and between 1962-1967. Nancy never strayed far from the field of education, eventually becoming an editor for textbook publishing companies Silver Burdett, Rand McNally, and Houghton Mifflin.

She married Donald K. Haynes in 1969 and they spent the majority of their lives together in Deerfield, Illinois, and Waynesville, North Carolina, respectively. They settled in Catonsville, Maryland, in 2017 to be close to Don’s family, and they celebrated their 50th anniversary there in 2019. 

Nancy was actively involved with the school over the past 15 years and was a generous donor to Dublin School throughout her life. She was instrumental in the creation of the Nordic Center with her brother Michael, and regularly supported Dublin’s endowment. The Paul and Nancy Lehmann Endowment Fund, started in honor of her parents, is one of the oldest funds and provides critical yearly operations support. The family asks that gifts in Nancy’s memory be made to Dublin School, which will be added to this beloved Endowment Fund.