Obituary of Carolyn P. Billet

CAROLYN BILLET, NORTH CASTLE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER, DIES AT AGE 57 BEDFORD, NY, January 23, 2015 – Carolyn Painter Billet, a long-time North Castle resident and community volunteer, died peacefully yesterday evening at her home after a long-fought battle with cancer. A woman of grace, dignity and courage, she was 57. Born on September 28, 1957 in Upper Darby, PA, she was the daughter of William and Mary (Igoe) Painter. She grew up in Millis, MA and was graduated from Wellesley College in 1979. She received an MBA from Boston University in 1983 and worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield in both Chicago and New York City until the time of her marriage. She was married to Thomas Charles Billet on August 10, 1991 in Pound Ridge, NY and settled in North Castle. He survives her as does their son, Matthew Painter Billet, a senior at Hamilton College. Mrs. Billet was an interior designer for Susan Lifton Interiors in Bedford, NY for 10 years. In addition to her professional work, she was active in various Armonk organizations, particularly St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and the Friends of the North Castle Public Library. She was a member of the vestry at St. Stephen's, sang in the choir, was a lay reader and head of Treasures, the church's charitable thrift shop. Her involvement with the North Castle Library involved active participation in the Armonk Outdoor Art Show, the Friends' major fund-raising event, serving as a member of the jurying committee, as well as chairwoman of the Friends' membership committee. In 2013, Mrs. Billet was honored as Friend of the Year for her contributions to the Friends' organization. Mrs. Billet is also survived by a brother, Stephen Painter of Boston, MA, as well as her father-in-law Daniel Billet and brother-in-law Dan Billet of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY; her sister-in-law and her husband, Jane and Andrew Morgan, of White Plains, NY; and sister-in-law, Marian Norman of Eastchester, NY. A visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, January 25 at Oelker and Cox Funeral Home, 262 East Main Street, Mount Kisco. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January, 27 at St. Stephen's Church, Bedford Road, Armonk. Interment at Middle Patent Rural Cemetery, Banksville will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions in Mrs. Billet's name be made to Hospice Care in Westchester and Putnam, 540 White Plains Road, Suite 300, Tarrytown, NY 10591.