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Harriett Creighton Obituary

Of Needham on January 9, 2004. She is survived by her cousins, Phyllis Creighton Danby, Linn Creighton and Roger Creighton and her dear friend Gertrude Dever. Dr. Creighton was a Professor of Botany at Wellesley College for more than 30 years as well as an internationally recognized botanist and educator. A Memorial Service will be held in the spring at a time to be announced. J.S. Waterman & Son's-Waring 781-235-4110

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Published by Boston Globe on Jan. 18, 2004.

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Macy Carter Gotthardt '70

January 18, 2004

Harriet was my most memorable professor. She once said in class that 20 years from now most of us would be members of garden clubs. This was not received well by the students, but I expect she was right.

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