Birth date: Mar 11, 1926 Death date: Jan 30, 2012
Catherine B. Hawthorne, 85, of Greenwood, Delaware passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, Delaware. She was born March 11, 1926 in Derry, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Joseph and Read Obituary
To DB and all the family and friends of Kay.
It has been a pleasure and honor to have served as a trusted advisor to both of you for many years..but more than that..I always get a kick out of our conversations.
I choose to celebrate Kay's life and our friendship and my greatest wish for everyone is that we take a cherished memory of the specialness of K with us as we walk our own paths through life and create our own memories to share with others.That will be her greatest gift.
We are so saddened by Ms. Kays passing and send our deepest condolences. Ms. Kay had been our wonderful neighbor over the years and will be missed.
Laszlo and I enjoyed Kay's friendship for some 25 years. Our shared interest was coverlets.
Kay was a top-notch researcher, unquestionably one of the most well respected figures in the field of coverlet study. She travelled the countryside for many years, seeking out, carefully photographing and documenting and sometimes collecting the coverlets she found.
Portions of her collection were featured in the books, "And So To Sleep," a catalog of the 1999 exhibition at The American Textile History Museum in Lowell, MA, and "American Jacquard Coverlets," a 1997 exhibition at Salisbury State University, MD. She made major contributions to several other important books as well.
Her enthusiasm was contagious, her knowledge was boundless, and -- most notably -- her willingness to share both was unparalleled.
She generously contributed many important materials to the collections and archives of The National Museum of the American Coverlet in Bedford, PA.
Some of her collection can also be seen at The American Textile History Museum in Lowell, MA.
Perhaps more importantly than all that, Kay was a thoroughly good lady. We enjoyed every minute we ever had with her; and we always wished we lived closer together, to allow for more.
We miss her terribly.
Dave, you are in our thoughts and hearts at this difficult time. We are truly grateful for the honor of knowing you both.
Kay was one of the nicest people you would ever want to meet. Her research for the coverlet databse at Saint Vincent College is a huge asset to the McCarl Coverlet Gallery located in the new Fred Rodgers Museum. Her efforts will live on forever. The entire McCarl Family extends their condolences to Dave and the entire Hawthorne Family.
Dave,
What a lovely, talented lady,
sorely missed by all. Fantastic cook, knowlegeable
antiques authority, great sense of humor! Thnakfully she is in a better place now.
May the Lord comfort you in the days ahead.
All our love and prayers are with Dave, Joy, and his family for the passing of a much beloved Friend and true lady. Our lives are far richer for having known Kay, and we have many wonderful memories of Kay and Dave which we will hold close to our hearts forever!
We are ever with you in thought, and so thankful for the wonderful Friendship. May our gracious Friend ever rest in peace in the Lord's hands.
Lovingly ~ Rob & Trudy
