Caroline Haussermann

February 16, 1926 - August 20, 2018 Carol, 92, known as Haussie by her many friends, students and colleagues died unexpectedly of heart failure on August 20, 2018 at her home in Williamsburg, Virginia. Haussie was an international level athlete playing on the US Women's Squash Touring Team and three US Field Hockey Touring Teams. She also excelled in every sport she played, including tennis and golf. When her competitive days ended, she turned to coaching and developing young players. Haussie coached Field Hockey and Lacrosse from 1964-1971 at William and Mary. From 1960-1985, she owned and directed Merestead Field Hockey and Lacrosse Camps, one of the earliest sports camps offered for high school girls. Merestead grew so rapidly that she needed to resign her position at William and Mary to devote full attention to her camps. Her awards and recognitions in athletics are too many to mention here, but they include three Halls of Fame (W&M, US Field Hockey, and US Lacrosse). Her latest athletic award was in 2017 when she was honored by US Lacrosse (IWLCA) as one of 13 trailblazers (pioneers) responsible for growing and developing Women's Lacrosse in the US. As her citation in the Lacrosse Hall of Fame states, "[Carol's] contributions to the administration of the game have been unsurpassed." Her interests were not limited to sports, she was also a gourmet cook and an exceptional gardener with rose bushes (250), raspberries, and perennials in her personal garden. She was a prominent and passionate leader and volunteer in her community of Chestnut Hill, PA, where she was considered "Miss Chestnut Hill" by everyone. Haussie could always be seen, summer or winter, in her cashmere sweaters with her two brown poodles in tow. Her intelligence, optimism, and keen sense of humor enlivened groups everywhere and enriched her lifelong friendships. In describing her brother, Bill, "he was a very kind man, enormously generous, and always interested in others before himself," she also was describing herself. Haussie lived a full life of giving to others. She will live forever in every life that she touched. Born in Milton, MA, a suburb of Boston, she graduated from Milton Academy and attended Vassar College until she dropped out to volunteer for the many needs of WWII. She was predeceased by her parents, Oscar W. and Eleanor R. Haussermann, her brother, Bill (Oscar W. Haussermann, Jr.), and his wife, Jean. She is survived by her step nephew, Benjamin Bradlee, Jr. and his children Greta, Joe, and Anna and a legacy of coaches, former players, and friends across the globe. Donations in Haussie's memory may be made to Milton Academy, 170 Center St., Milton, MA 02186 https://bit.ly/1KsrLa7 or the Field Hockey and/or Lacrosse programs at William & Mary, PO Box 399, Williamsburg, VA 23187. https://bit.ly/2N15ax1 A celebration of her life will be held at 3 PM on September 27 at Waypoint Grill and Restaurant. All friends, old and new, are invited to attend the celebration at 1480 Quarterpath Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185.