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KATE BENTON Obituary

BENTON--Kate. Kate (Kitty) Bigelow Benton, born March 29, 1935, passed away after a brief illness on November 2, 2025, in Providence, RI. A longtime New Yorker, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Fashion Institute of Technology, founded Kitty Benton, Inc. creating heirloom children's fashions, authored three sewing books, and was a docent at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. An accomplished violinist, she was honored with the 2022 Helen Rice Award by the Associated Chamber Music Players. She is survived by her four daughters and their families: Frances Benton Nallett, Kate Benton Doughan, Emily Benton Morgan, and Louisa Barclay Benton.

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Published by New York Times on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Janet Nelson

November 13, 2025

I send Love and much sympathy to the family. Janet

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Denise Dailey

November 9, 2025

Kitty was a force of Nature--a funny one, to boot--and a pleasure to know and work with. Irreplaceable. She will always be present with our vivid memories of her and her many talents. Deep condolences to Frances, Kate, Emily and Louisa and to her grandchildren.

LOUISE BOZORTH

November 7, 2025

Kitty had such high octane energy that keeping up with her was always a challenge and a thrill. The years playing with her in the G String Granny Quartet were such a joy and our gatherings each week filled with laughter mostly because she had an inexhaustible number of very funny stories to tell. The photograph attached is of our group gathered at Laura Conley´s home around 2015. I will miss her very much.

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