Ann Louise (Crichton) Karter
KARTER, Ann Louise (Crichton), 70, PHIPPSBURG & OSPREY, FL,, at Boston, Mass., April 29, 2011. Arrangements are in the care of David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home, Bath.
December 17, 1940 – April 29, 2011)
Ann Louise (Crichton) Karter, 70, of PHIPPSBURG & OSPREY, FL, died April 29, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer in Boston, MA. She was born to the late Philip and Angela (Donahue) Crichton, Dec. 17, 1940, in Presque Isle, ME.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 47 years, Eli; five children: Mary (Mike) Huth of Pittsfield, MA, Elizabeth (Shawn) Murphy of Eaton, OH, Kate (Mike) Orroth of Davidson, NC, John (Jennifer) Karter of Chicago, IL, and Michael Karter of Chicago, IL; eleven grandchildren; siblings: Mary Crichton, Steve Crichton, Clare (Alan) Hitchcock, Peter (Jennifer) Crichton, and Angela Ellen (Chris) Delong; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ann graduated from Aroostook Central Institute in 1959. She attended the University of Maine, graduating with a BSE (English) and a Master of Arts in Teaching. While raising her children, she pursued her teaching career for ten years. She then directed her energies to volunteer work in the various communities in which she resided. One of her most notable accomplishments included being named to the Top Ten Women by the Ohio House of Representatives. This distinction recognized the following: Co-chair, Designer Show House 6, for the Dayton Philharmonic Women’s Association; Chair of Dayton Art Institute Art Ball; and campaign chair of the Dayton Performing Arts Fund. She served on the board of the Dayton Chapter of the American Red Cross and was awarded Volunteer of the Year, Board Member of the Year and recipient of the ten-year service award for financial development and leadership. She also served on the board of Carillon Park and the Dayton Ballet. Fraternally she served as president of her PEO chapter in Dayton, OH, and most recently as president of her chapter in Sarasota, FL.
Throughout her life, Ann fought courageously, loved deeply and gave selflessly. For those who have had the privilege to know her, she will be missed profoundly.
Visitation was held 4-6 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, at David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home, 638 High St., Bath. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 5, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 144 Lincoln St., Bath.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, Bath, Maine.
