Nancy Whitehead

With a heavy heart we announce that Nancy Whitehead, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on January 23, 2025, after a long journey with Alzheimer’s Disease. Nancy was born on September 21, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois to Milton and Daisy Lubin and later joined by her sister Debbie. She graduated college from the University of Iowa with a teaching degree and later became a mother to Andy and Wendy Seltzer. In 1985 she married Alvin Whitehead, who had three children: Cindy, Michael and John Whitehead. Nancy and Alvin spent 30 years living in Santa Barbara, California, where she was active in multiple philanthropic organizations including Hospice, Boys and Girls Club and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. She was an avid tennis player, runner and outdoor enthusiast.

Nancy is survived by her loving husband Alvin, children Andy, Wendy, Cindy and John, Grandchildren Madison, Georgia, Alex, Dyllan, Jake, Samantha, Brandon and Nicole and great grandchild Summer. The family held a private service on Sunday January 26, 2025, followed by a shiva at Nancy’s daughter Wendy’s home from 3:30 – 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in Nancy’s memory