Colrain, Massachusetts
1949 - 2020
Carol Anne Purington of Colrain passed away on December 8, 2020 at home with family by her side after a period of declining health. She was 71 years old. Carol was born on November 16, 1949, in the house on Woodslawn Farm in Colrain, Massachusetts where she lived for almost all her life. She was...
Read MoreI love this obituary and, especially her final poem. I interviewed her for The Recorder several years ago and will never forget that afternoon with her.
Diane Broncaccio
January 18, 2025 | Other
To my sweet and lovely friend, Carol, who are always my inspiration and in my heart.
Ling (Arms Academy, Shelburne Falls, MA.1965-1966)
Dararatt Anantanasuwong
Bangkok, Thailand
December 14, 2020
Dararatt - Anantanasuwong
December 14, 2020 | Friend
She was an inspiration to my third grade class when I taught at the Lander-Grinspoon Academy in Northampton (previously the Solomon Schechter Day School). We wrote poems that we shared with her, in person, my students surrounding her, some even sitting with her on the bed! We were among the many lucky people who were touched by her warmth, humor and generosity of spirit. I will never forget that day.
Debbi Friedlander
December 11, 2020 | Acquaintance
I had the pleasure of interviewing Carol many years ago. Sad to hear of her passing, and condolences to her family: http://www.eric-goldscheider.com/id23.html?fbclid=IwAR07X-B-uuJH08laW4owCB-vV-1SyxZZgUQBT5Ez6p_6O8JYMOVxfcu7JgI
Eric Goldscheider
December 10, 2020 | Acquaintance
