CREAMER, George W. Age 68, of Weston, died on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center from complications following hypoxia. George was born in New York, NY on March 5, 1951, the son of the late Thomas Creamer and Janet (Waters) Creamer. George grew up in Chappaqua, NY. He graduated from Taft High School in New York, received his undergraduate degree from Middlebury College in Vermont and his Master's Degree in Fine Arts from Yale University in Connecticut. George taught and was Dean of Graduate Programs at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and recently was awarded the honor of Dean Emeritus status for his many contributions and dedication to MassArt over the years. Art was his abiding passion, and he was dedicated to teaching and mentoring his students. George was admired and known by his family, friends, colleagues and students as a kind, caring, thoughtful, humble, intelligent, creative source of constant positive energy and inspiration. George also was devoted to his family, spending years volunteering as a soccer coach for his children and supporting them in every endeavor. He was a superb athlete, excelling in skiing, tennis and lacrosse among other sports. He was a true renaissance man, a remarkable, good person, and he will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him. George is survived by his devoted wife, Kathi L. Hartman of Weston. Beloved father of Nicholas Creamer of Allston; Laura Creamer of Cambridge and Jennifer Creamer of Weston. Brother of Constance Sheppard and her husband Les of Armonk, NY; Betsey Vinton and her husband John of Blufton, SC; Tom Creamer and his wife Patricia of Somers, NY; Anne Hogeland and her husband Andrew of Williamstown; Jane Plank and her husband Jeff of Weston and the late Deane Close and her husband Gary. George is also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of George's life will be held at a later date and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, his family kindly suggests that gifts in George's memory be sent to the Massachusetts College of Art and Design – Graduate Programs, 621 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115, or a charity of your choice. For condolences please visit www.johncbryantfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to the care of the John C. Bryant Funeral Home of WAYLAND.

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 10 to Aug. 11, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for GEORGE CREAMER

8 Entries

Ilona Sturm

June 24, 2023

I met George the winter of `83-`84 when he was 32 years old. I attended his one-week winter `painting intensive´ at Mt. Holyoke College. I had just begun oil painting in Mexico months before. George was very supportive of my painting and got it like almost no one did. For 30 years I´ve remembered that he was a Pisces like me. He responded to my subjectivity with color. Once he turned my small self-portrait upside down and admired it like that. He asked me if he could have it and I gave it to him. I am still an artist and active painter. I only discovered his death when I looked him up in Boston, June 2023. I am saddened by this. His support for my budding desire to be an artist has been with me always. May his memory be a blessing. Thank you, George.

Jay Clifford

November 18, 2021

George was a great guy and I liked him a lot. My class at Mass Art was tough on him and he took it well. He always tried to stay in the big picture which is a gift not many have. Thank you George. well done. Sincerely, Jay Clifford MFA Mass Art 2000 [email protected]

Nance Davies

September 20, 2019

My heart is heavy. George was a teaching colleague and friend. I know I'll remember most our ad hoc talks in the hallways after critiques where George would share one more artists to check out and, often, something new to wonder about. He was smart, generous, gentle and kind.

Madelin Rodriguez

August 20, 2019

I am so sorry to hear of your loss Kathi. My deepest condolences to you and the entire family. May he rest in peace.

Cathy Thorn

August 13, 2019

I am so saddened to hear about George's passing. He was such a kind, gentle soul with a quick smile. I'm sure he will be sorely missed by his family and friends. Dear George, rest in peace and know that you were loved and cherished.

Linda Bond

August 12, 2019

I am so sorry to hear this sad news. I was a colleague of George's at MassArt and worked with him at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown and in Boston. We spoke recently at an opening in the South End. My deepest sympathy to all of his family.

Luanne Witkowski

August 12, 2019

George was a wonderful man, artist, teacher, colleague. I was so very sad to learn of his passing, and I send sincere condolences to his family and close friends and associates. I will miss him at art openings, talks and events as I always looked forward to seeing him. He was thoughtful, humble, genuine and a talented person on so many levels. I loved his smile and the twinkle in his eye. His light will shine for a long, long time. R.I.P. George Creamer, Presente!

William Oman

August 11, 2019

I send my deepest condolences to George's wife and children as well as to my step sisters and step brother: Anne, Betsy, Connie, Tom and Anne. I first met George in North Pomfret when he was 14 and we became skiing buddies at Killington during my high school years. I was immediately impressed by George's natural athletic prowess in so many sports. Yet he was never boastful and his great sense of humor was always present. We often shared an upstairs bedroom at the Pomfret house when we were visiting or parents and would stay up talking way too late. We lost touch when I went off to Colorado College and then moved to the West Coast after graduate school. But I will always love and remember George for the kind person and free spirit he was.

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