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Sadly, we lost Katherine Margaret Carroll far too early when Kate unexpectedly passed away on July 30, 2023 at the age of 30. Kate was born in Boston, MA and grew up in Hingham, MA where she played tennis, Little League baseball, basketball and reluctantly took dance lessons.
Kate moved to Colorado in 2004 and attended middle school at Saint Mary’s Academy, followed by Regis Jesuit High School. Kate excelled academically and athletically. She was on the Varsity Girl’s Tennis team all four years collecting state titles in doubles and singles. During her senior year Kate won the first state championship title for a singles player for Regis Jesuit High School Girl’s Division. Kate also played competitive tennis outside of high school, traveling to all the Intermountain states for tournament play.
In 2015, Kate earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Santa Clara University, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at Regis University in Denver, CO where she graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Kate was a highly skilled and valued member of the hospital community, working as a nurse and a charge nurse for six years on Medical/Surgical and stepdown ICU floors, including the two years of the pandemic. She enjoyed playing with her dog, hiking, drinking wine with friends and skiing on warm days. She recently attended the Taylor Swift concert in Denver saying it was the best concert ever!
Kate is survived by her loving family – parents Elizabeth and Tony Carroll, her brother Matt of Berlin Germany, grandparents Paul and Mary Ann Savulis of Bristol, CT, her “Auntie Pasta”, Patty Curtis, Uncle Tim Curtis and cousin Madison Curtis of Farmington, CT, her Uncle Chris Savulis and Barbara Lagasse of New Britain, CT and other close family members and friends. She leaves behind her most beloved Mini Australian Shepherd Murphy, who misses her terribly. In keeping with her nature, funeral services are private and for immediate family only.
In honor of her life, her love of tennis and her years at Regis Jesuit, Kate’s family kindly invites you to contribute to Regis Jesuit High School as we create a memorial in Kate’s name at the new tennis facility opening in 2024. For more information or to make a donation, please visit Kate’s Memorial Page.
Donations can also be made in Kate’s name at the University of Colorado Hospital Foundation “Nurse Employee Support Fund”.
Please share memories of Kate and condolences with the family by signing the online guestbook below.
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Danielle Burgess
September 6, 2023
Kate, I miss you incredibly. I have worked with you for about 2 1/2 years at Saint Joe's, and I think you were the only person who could match my sassiness! You have a brilliant mind; with my 24 years in practice, you still taught me things I did not know. When I decided to go back to school (again), I remember hearing your voice - "Are you crazy"! Your smile could light up our gloomy world in health care, and your laugh made me laugh harder. I miss your texts - I keep them..."When are you coming back to work? I miss you!" It will forever stay in my heart.
I have no closure - my heart hurts every day. I miss my friend; I miss you so much. I miss your laugh and smile, I miss you saying..." What the hell..." ha. I hear you in my head and in my heart always - I know you always said, What is the point of fighting if no one will follow? Guess what - they are because you are worth fighting for. I hope you are watching this. I miss you deeply and love you so profoundly. Rest, my friend.
Kelsey
August 26, 2023
I worked with Kate for 6 years at Saint Joe's hospital. She was hilarious, extremely private, sarcastic, intelligent, kind, intense ,diligent, passionate and always strived to do better. We spent the night at Sammy's a few years ago after game night and were the only two night shifters. We stayed up all night watching movies and talking because Karli kept kicking you. She loved Murphy so much. I'm going to miss seeing you at bed meeting and texting you sarcastic jokes back and forth. I always cracked up when you would send me an epic chat after we transferred patients between units. Going to miss you Kate. Please rest easy and know you're loved.
Kelsey Johnson
August 26, 2023
Raymond
August 25, 2023
While I did not know Kate well, I can recognize a talented and kind-hearted person when I see one. It is a terrible tragedy to see a fellow SCU alum pass so early...
To family and friends, may your hearts stay filled with wonderful memories of joyful times with Kate as you celebrate a life well lived.
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