MEREDITH — Carolyn Joan (McCormack) "Carol" Whitcomb, age 92 of Meredith, New Hampshire and Jupiter, Florida died Saturday May 14th, 2011 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida after a brief illness. Carol was born on October 24th, 1918 in Arlington, Massachusetts. Her parents were Daniel and Margaret (McSolla) McCormack and she had one sister Arlene M. Arcand. Carol was married to Houghton Whitcomb on September 11, 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Carol attended the Newton public schools, the LaSalle School, Trinity College, and Fannie Farmer Cooking School. She worked for Arthur Curran and Company as an administrative assistant and Prentice Hall as the Supervisor of the College Sales Department. She grew up in Newtonville, MA and lived in various states before retiring to Meredith, NH and Jupiter, FL in the 1970’s. Carol was an avid reader, loved crosswords, and had a passion for Bridge. She loved hiking the White Mountains and spending her summers on Lake Winnipesaukee.
She is survived by daughter Lynne W. Wagner and husband Richard of Bristol, NH; daughter Donna W. Hartson and husband Robert of Meredith, NH; and son Willard H. Whitcomb of Jupiter, FL. She is also survived by four grandchildren Eric W. Wagner and wife Jennifer of Myrtle Beach, SC; Greg W. Wagner and wife Gina of New Hampton, NH; Robert Mitchell-Hartson and wife Amy of Washington, NH; and Rebecca L. Hartson of Meredith, NH. She is also survived by two great-grandchildren and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Carol was predeceased by her husband Houghton Whitcomb on June 21, 1981 and, her closest friend, her sister Arlene Arcand on November 28, 2007. There will be a graveside service at the Walnut Hills Cemetery in Brookline, MA on Saturday May 21.
Memorial donations can be sent to the Hospice of Palm Beach County at 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407 or online at www.hpbcf.org or to the American Cancer Society at American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or online at www.cancer.org. She is loved.
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