Charlotte C. Nottingham

Charlotte C. Nottingham, 80, of Lower Southampton, passed away on February 13, 2024,

surrounded by a loving and supportive family. She was born in Philadelphia on October 7, 1943,

to Minnie K. (Freas) and Benjamin F. Young. Charlotte had two older sisters, Mary (Edward)

Young and Dolores (Thomas) Bresnahan. Only a phone call away, Charlotte regularly made time

for her mother, sisters, and her hero, her dad. Their bond was the foundation of Charlotte’s

many positive and caring attributes.

She attended Jules E. Mastbaum High School and was known for being a straight-A student and

"spelling bee champion.” Throughout her teenage years, she spent her time like a typical young

woman, dancing on Philadelphia Bandstand, idolizing James Dean, and falling in love with one

special man. Joseph (Joe) A. Nottingham Sr. was her childhood sweetheart and forever love.

Charlotte and Joe eloped at 16 and began their journey that would last a lifetime. In the years

soon after their marriage, Joe built Charlotte a beautiful house in Bucks County, where the

devoted couple raised their three children. The house quickly became their home and the place

where their family, extend family, and friends always wanted to be.

For Charlotte, family was everything, and she never missed a chance to be with them. There

were regular summer vacations to the Wildwoods, where the family would lounge on the

beach, stroll on the boardwalk, and gorge on sweets from Douglass Fudge. This special tradition

has been carried on from Charlotte’s parents to her great-grandchildren. Additionally, Charlotte

was always up for an adventure. Whether it was hiking the mountains of Vermont, horseback

riding in Tennessee, or kayaking along a scenic river, she was an excited participant for it all.

From Disney World to Europe, Charlotte experienced everything the world had to offer. And

she did this with her family by her side.

Although the great traveling adventures were major highlights of Charlotte’s life, she absolutely

loved the small, everyday moments with her family. It was the time spent gathering and

conversing around the kitchen table, usually over a homecooked meal, a sweet or salty snack,

or a cup of tea, that meant the most to her. Charlotte was continuously hip to the generations

of children in her life. Mom or Mom-mom was always in the know when it came to fashion,

relationships, recipes, and the list goes on and on. This dynamism allowed Charlotte to connect

with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren on so many authentic levels.

Charlotte consistently had style. She earnestly kept up to date with hairstyle and clothing

trends, knew every beauty tip and trick in the book, and just about single-handedly kept QVC in

business by purchasing countless fashionable garments, beauty products, and kitchen gadgets

from the network. She loved shopping trips, specifically to the QVC outlet, Chicos, and Talbots.

Charlotte was beautiful inside and out. She routinely looked amazing from head to toe, whether

she was intently shopping at the grocery store or simply relaxing in the living room with her

husband.

Along with all the latest and greatest trends, another permanent fixture in the Nottingham

household was a Chihuahua. Charlotte loved her dog, Copper, who was the most recent pup in

the house and her “baby boy.” He never left her side, and Charlotte loved that. Of course,

Charlotte always held close to heart previous furry companions such as Yankee, Sissy, Tina, and

ChiChi after they all passed on.

Charlotte’s most notable career was being one of the cafeteria aids at the former Lower

Southampton Elementary School. With the school only a short walking distance away, Charlotte

did not have to travel far for work. Throughout her decades of service, she not only cared for

the students of Lower South but also her own grandchildren who attended the school. Every

day she made lunchtime special for them and never missed an opportunity for a hug.

Charlotte’s battle with vascular dementia was not easy. Although the disease slowly took

important pieces of her mind, it did not rob her of the essential memories of her cherished

family. She remarkably still knew everyone’s name and recalled many dear memories in her

final days. And she continued to be a caring, generous, tenderhearted, welcoming, wise person

until her last breath. As a wife, mother, mom-mom, and aunt, Charlotte has now left a

permanent and beautiful impression on our hearts. The fact that she was surrounded by her

family in her final moments is a testament to how much she gave to us all.

Charlotte is survived by her husband, Joseph A. Nottingham Sr., and her children: Kathryn

(Thomas) George, Charlotte Reese (preceded by Edward), Joseph (Lynne) A. Nottingham Jr., and

Patty Zepp. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Thomas (Denise) George, Kristina (Jeff)

Higgins, Pat (Jenna) George, Matthew Reese, Charlotte (Daniel Rodenberger) Reese, Ashley

(Cody) Hotter, and Leah Nottingham. Charlotte is also survived by her great-grandchildren:

Olivia, Thomas, Kate, Kelsey and Carly.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Minnie K.

(Freas) and Benjamin F. Young, as well as her two sisters, Mary (Edward) Young and Dolores

(Thomas) Bresnahan.

A celebration of life will be held on February 20, 2024, at Scanlin-McDonald Funeral Home in

Chalfont (175 East Bulter Avenue, Chalfont, PA 18914) at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing at the funeral home after 10 AM.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Calvary Chapel of Chalfont (cccbucks.org/give), 150 E.

Butler Avenue, Chalfont, PA 18914, or Northeast Adult Day Care (northeastadc.com), 11048

Rennard St, Philadelphia, PA 19116.

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