Worcester, MA – Carl H. Kamp (1946-2026)
Carl H. Kamp formerly of Royalston, MA died on August 12, 2026 at the Oasis at Dodge Park, Worcester, MA following a long battle with Alzheimer’s; hiker, birder, butterflier, nature enthusiast, owner of Union Music whose life’s work was the enhancement of music in the personal lives of countless people (many generations in Worcester, MA).
Carl was not only a passionate promoter of owning musical instruments, but holding dear the joys that they provided. He inspired countless children with their first instruments, and new and returning adults as well. His grandfather who founded Union Loan Company, a pawnshop over one hundred years ago, gave Carl his first guitar at age 9, and Carl jumped into the family business from that age on… later renaming it Union Music.
Carl lived a life that showed us the way to embrace one’s passions, which he did through his work at Union Music, his classical guitar performances, and his life’s pursuits. He climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. He visited the Monarch Sanctuary in Mexico City. He promoted the love of nature and butterflying as President of the MA Butterfly Club, a chapter of the North American Butterfly Association. He led memorable butterfly walks in Royalston and other parts of MA. He was also a charter member of the Millers River Morris Men, a local Morris dancing team reviving Old English Folk Dancing.
Carl loved nature and the outdoors and inspired others to appreciate the world of butterflies, birds and all other living creatures. He so enjoyed teaching people about music and the environment; quietly…patiently and with devotion.
He was predeceased by his brother, Barton, and his parents Leon and Harriet Kamp. He will be missed by his life partner, Alyce Mayo, and his family, all of whom he loved and loved him.
Memorial arrangements to be announced at a later date.
Donations in his memory may be made to:
Phinehas S Newton Library, 19 On the Common, Royalston, MA 01368; the heart and soul of the town he loved.
Mount Grace Land Trust, 1461 Old Keene Road, Athol, MA 01331; doing extraordinary conservation work in North Central and Western MA.
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