Carol Zuver Webb

Carol Zuver Webb, 94, of Ashtabula, Ohio, passed away on July 21, 2018 in the town of Marietta, Georgia, also the date of her 67th wedding anniversary. Carol Zuver Webb was born in Ashtabula, Ohio to Harry and Bertha Anderson Zuver. She attended Ashtabula High School and later attended Bradford College in Boston, Massachusetts. Carol also studied art at The Cleveland Institute of Art and The Cooper Union in Manhattan. While residing in New York City, Carol was employed as a “window dresser” for Manhattan department stores as well as a fashion model. In 1951 Carol Zuver married Kenneth A. Webb, also of Ashtabula. Ohio. They resided in northeastern Ohio until 2006, when they moved to Powder Springs, Georgia to be closer to her children and their families. Carol Webb is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth and her parents. Carol is survived by her three children, Kenneth “Kim” Webb, Jr. (wife, Tracy Clark Webb); Kevin Webb (wife, Micheline Grenier) and Katharine “Kiki” Webb Hatcher ( husband, Steve Hatcher). Grandchildren Jerrod Webb, Matt Webb, Kirstin Webb Fulkerson, Kent Webb, Andrew Hatcher, Sarah Hatcher; and great grandchildren Savannah Fulkerson and Sienna Fulkerson. Despite the fact that Carol was an only child, she grew up in a multi-generational household in “Swede Town” filled with aunts, uncles and cousins. She was a “Renaissance Woman” in her time...one of the first girls to hide her hair under her cap and play Little League baseball with the boys. She was a drum majorette leading the high school band, loved to ride and jump horses, was a life guard at Walnut Beach and was an accomplished tennis player, cross country skier and golfer. Carol’s art career began early on, as a teenager. While visiting her grandmother as a teenager in Provincetown, MA she was introduced to Peter Hunt, noted folk artist. He mentored her as a young artist and upon college graduation Carol became one of his studio artists. She was also an accomplished seamstress. She created beautiful hand-smocked dresses for her daughter, designed some wild Halloween costumes, and would sew up uniforms for an entire squad of majorettes. Throughout her life Carol applied her artistic talents creating beautiful poster art and stage backdrops for The Ashtabula Country Club and Madison Country Club. Her artistic talents were also reflected during the holidays and in her gardens. There was no greater love than her love for Christmas decorations. If one tree was enough, then eight might have been better! And we dare not forget her love of landscaping… she taught her children to scavenge rocks, bricks and sand to create beautiful gardens and patios well into her 90s. When most people are ready for retirement Carol was not and instead launched a new career as a real estate agent. Well into her 80s Carol excelled as a realtor in the northeastern Ohio area. Carol’s zest for life remained with her through her golden years. On her 87th birthday she even “shamed” many family members into skydiving with her. Carol will be terribly missed by her family and friends, although we are so very grateful for the qualities she instilled in us all. Her grinding work ethic, her creative mind and the challenge to think outside of the box. P.S. “It’s only as good as the box it came in!”