Natalie
Lenora Pausch died peacefully in her sleep on January 2, 2007 in Studio
City, CA. Born 29 years ago on June 30, 1977; Little Bubbles has just
completed producing her first film. Immediate survivors include her parents,
Lenora and Jerry Pausch; a brother, Fredrick (Fran Wellington); special
friend Ben Sheppard; and extended family Ed Dobies, Ranee, Lauren, Brittany
and Spencer Kline. Her white Siberian Huskie Woody already misses her. She
was the granddaughter of the late Henry and Ruth Pausch, Everett and Goldie
Sater and Betty Dobies, her second mother. Natalie was a 1995 valedictorian
graduate from Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy and a 1999 cum laude
biochemistry graduate from The Ohio State University. She also completed two
years at The Ohio State University Medical School. At The Ohio State
University, she received a Denman Undergraduate Research Award, two
scholar-athlete awards and the “most improved” gymnast award on the women’s
gymnastic team. Phi Beta Kappa and Helix biochemistry honorary tapped her. A
captivating smile and a “passion for excellence” guided her life. During her
school days, Natalie won five state championships in gymnastics and numerous
first places in dance competitions. After college, she danced professionally
in Cleveland and Los Angeles. For the past three years she focused on an
entertainment career in Los Angeles which led to establishing Bliss
Productions Inc., and producing music videos, TV pilots, two documentaries
and finally a feature film. A service was held on January 6, 2007 in Sherman
Oaks, CA. Locally, Calling hours will be from 12:30 p.m. followed by
services at 1:15 p.m. Saturday, January 20th at the St. Thomas
More Newman Center, 64 West Lane Avenue Columbus, OH. The Reverend Richard
Seawright will officiate. Friends are also invited to join the family at the
graveside service at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in
Leesburg., Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the Natalie Memorial
Fund, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, 4687 Wyoga Lake Road, Cuyahoga
Falls, Ohio 44224. The Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro is serving the
family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting
www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc