Catherine C Carpenter

Catherine "Cat" Carpenter, age 71, passed away October 8, 2023. She is survived by her daughters Emma Conway (Joe) and Margaret Hermanek, cherished grandson Cooper Conway, and husband Kevin Hermanek, along with her brother David (Diane) Carpenter, niece, nephew, and countless friends. She is preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Ruth (Clifford) Carpenter.

A lifelong creative, Cat loved to perform, happily sharing her voice in jazz combos and annual Christmas caroling for most of her adult life. She showed her love through her many creative pursuits - handmade cards, scrapbooks, beautiful clothes, crafting, and thoughtful entertaining. Cat appreciated design in all its forms from interiors and fashion to typography and advertising. She was a voracious reader, favoring the classic mysteries that she collected. Her Christmas ornament collection was a labor of love, curated across a lifetime of travel, different interests, and special milestones. She will be remembered for her contagious laugh, often prompted by a favorite episode of Frasier, and for her relentless optimism.

There will be a small private gathering in her memory. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to PBS, whose period dramas and mysteries fed her passion for all things British and were a family tradition.