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Nancy Campbell Cator, who lived in Portola Valley for more than 50 years, died May 18 in Belmont from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease. She was 82.
Ms. Cator was born in Portland, Oregon, where she graduated from Lincoln High School. She graduated from Stanford University in 1948 with a bachelor’s degree.
While working in San Francisco, she met her future husband, George Cator. They were married on Sept. 17, 1949, and began a life together on the Peninsula.
A woman of many interests, Ms. Cator was an accomplished painter, using both oils and watercolors, say family members. She enjoyed sewing and crewel embroidery, making clothes, pillows, and wall hangings for her family.
She played golf as a member of the Nine Hole Group at Stanford Golf Course. She loved to hike, trekking the countryside in Europe and the United States, say family members. She accompanied her husband on trips to Asia, Europe, Africa, South America and Australia.
Ms. Cator was a volunteer at Stanford Medical Center and at Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park.
Surviving family members are her husband, George; children Thomas, David, Mark, Sara and Carol; and eight grandchildren.
Private services will be held. Donation in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2065 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94043; or a favorite charity.
