Carol H. (Sander) Whitehorn
Carol H. Whitehorn (Sander), of Newton, MA, quilter, jogger, Spelling Bee whiz, and caring friend, passed away September 8, 2023. Beloved wife of Joseph Whitehorn. Devoted mother of Elizabeth Whitehorn and her husband Matt Reilein, and Stephanie Whitehorn and her husband Rabbi Josh Franklin. Proud “Gam” to Lilah, Bea, Charlie and Amelia. Loving sister of the late Fred Sander (wife Joelle Sander). Aunt of Stephen and Jason Sander.
Carol grew up in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of Holocaust survivors. Carol was a people person who loved talking with old friends as much as she did making new ones. Known for her beautifully creative quilting skills, she brought happiness to so many friends and family through the hundreds of quilts she made for them over the years. Carol was a voracious reader, a follower of politics, and loved crime shows and British dramas. She and Joe spent many summer vacations on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, winter breaks in Steamboat, CO, where Carol loved to snowshoe, and hiking trips all over the United States and Europe. She loved traveling to visit her daughters in Chicago and New York. For the last eight years, she relished her role as Gam to her four grandchildren. She fought cancer with bravery and dignity.
Services will be held at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Rd., Wellesley, MA on Monday, September 11 at 2:00 pm. A link to view the livestream can be found here. Shiva will be held on Monday 4:30-7pm and Tuesday 5:00-7:00pm at the Whitehorn residence.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Carol’s memory may be made to the Newton Schools Foundation (P.O. Box 590020, Newton, MA 02459 or online) or Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Beth Israel Lahey Health, BIDMC, Office of Philanthropy, 5529 Main St., 4th Floor, Charlestown, MA 02129 or online).