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Karen L. Piette -
Southport
Karen
Lee Piette, 56, passed away after a short illness in her
Southport home on February 2, 2012. Karen was born
September 24, 1955 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of
Frances and Charles McIntire. She was one of six
siblings. The fact that Karen spoke on the phone with
her mother every night following her father’s death
illustrates her indescribably close relationship with
her parents. She is survived by Gregory Piette, her
husband for over thirty years.
It could be said
that Karen spent her life Dancing On a Slight Edge, the
title of her most beloved choreographic achievement, as
well as the essence of her beautifully chaotic
lifestyle. Her own daughter had the honor of performing
Karen’s original choreography. She owned and operated
Studio 64 for twelve years, a David Taylor Dance Theatre
affiliate school in Denver. After moving to Cape Cod,
Karen instructed for several area studios including,
Studio 878, the Academy of Performing Arts, and Cape Cod
Ballet. The few years before Karen’s move to North
Carolina in 2007 were spent with Catherine Batcheller
and Joseph Cippolla (both formerly of the Royal
Birmingham Ballet, London) where Karen co-chaired the
dance department with Mr. Cippolla at the Academy of
Performing Arts. Karen was rehearsal assistant for the
Configuration/Academy production of the Sea Captain’s
Nutcracker where her original choreography was displayed
in sections of Act II. Karen staged the Academy’s much
acclaimed, 2004 Act II production of Swan Lake as well.
With special permission, she was invited to re-stage and
produce Spirit, a beloved David McCarty production
piece. Karen’s genuine passion for her craft was most
often reflected in her enthusiastic students and
appreciative audiences alike.
She is survived by her children, Cody, Abby, and Tyler
Piette of Southport, NC; her mother, Frances Komp
McIntire of Youngstown, OH; sister and brother-in-law,
Nancy and Bill Cipperly of Youngstown, OH; sister and
brother-in-law, Mary Lynn and Tim Whetstone of Columbus,
OH; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Clark White of
Cleveland, OH; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Phil
Faulkner of Atlanta, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Bob
and Rosemary McIntire of Norcross, GA; and a myriad of
nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 4:30 pm on Thursday,
February 16, 2012 in the Peacock – Newnam & White
Funeral Service Chapel. The family will receive friends
from 2:00 to 4:30 pm prior to the service at the funeral
home.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, monetary donations are
needed and encouraged. Information is being taken by
Frank Mahoney at 910 253 8050.
You may offer online condolences at
www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.
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Peacock-Newnam
& White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport
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