The Rev. Dr. Natalie M. Fenimore died on April 15, 2026, at the age of 68 (1958−2026). Natalie is survived by her husband Charles “Chuck” Fenimore, their children John and Helen, her step-children Paul and Rachel, her step-grandchildren, and her sister Hermanetta Smith.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock, 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset NY 11030.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Rev. Dr. Natalie M. Fenimore Scholarship Fund at Starr King School for the Ministry, 414 13th Street, Suite 700, Oakland CA 94612. UURMaPA will contribute to the UUMA Endowment Fund in honor of our colleague’s ministry.

Notes of condolence may be sent to Chuck Fenimore, c/o Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock, 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset NY 11030.

A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed. It will be published in an upcoming issue of Elderberries and posted on the UURMaPA website. If any readers would wish to contribute information or reminiscences, we would welcome them. Please send them to UURMaPA’s clergy obituary editor, Rev. Kathleen Fowler at kathleenclarkfowler@gmail.com