Catherine-Howett-Obituary

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Catherine Howett

Atlanta, Georgia

Jun 23, 1934 – Nov 1, 2025 (Age 91)

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BORN
June 23, 1934
DIED
November 1, 2025
AGE
91
LOCATION
Atlanta, Georgia

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Catherine Mahony Howett, beloved wife, Nana, and mother, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025 surrounded by her loving daughters. A renowned landscape architect and historian, she left a legacy of scholarship and made important contributions to the modern understanding of gardens in the...

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Catherine was an amazing woman. I first met her when she was a graduate student and I was graduate coordinator at the University of Georgia School of Environmental Design. She was one of the most creative students I ever taught, with an imaginative sense of design, a strong appreciation of history, and a rare ability to write clearly and beautifully. When I became Dean, one of my best accomplishments was persuading her to join the faculty. She always supported me as dean -- and also...

Indeed a beautiful person whose creativity, life appreciation and pride in her family were shared with all, making our own worlds so much the better. I cannot believe that John has been gone for these many years - what a dynamic duo. Kathleen and I give thanks for having known the Howetts!