Samantha A. Hemenway, 57, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away in her home on September 7, 2023. Sam will be dearly missed by her family and many, many friends.
Born on July 12, 1966, Sam grew up in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and graduated from Waukesha South High School. She went on to college at UW-Waukesha and spent most of her career as a professional editor. She also earned a certification to teach English as a foreign language, and spent two years teaching in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
In addition to her international travels, Sam moved from Waukesha to Milwaukee, Seattle, and Chicago before returning to Milwaukee to live closer to her dad. Her boundless curiosity and love of books, music, cats, and art led her to build relationships and share knowledge with friends worldwide.
Sam could be counted on to bring her deep knowledge and sharp wit to conversations about anything — history, pop culture, the musical Hamilton, progressive politics, Idris Elba, cats, the back catalog of Queen, bread baking, the history of the British royal family, more cats, knitting, and did we mention Hamilton? Sam always did her research, had her facts straight, and remained true to her convictions. When she was interested in something, she learned it completely, and she’d be overjoyed if you wanted to know, too.
Sam's loyalty to and love for her friends and chosen family knew no bounds, including her Awesome Dad™ Rick Hemenway, “Lady Mom” Jill Bibler (The Pocket Doctor), and countless friends around the globe, whom she fondly referred to as "the people in my computer."
She is also survived by her mother, Kathleen Wilcox-Lamboy, half-sister Maya Snowden, uncle David Wilcox and other extended family. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Ethel Wilcox, grandfather Phillip Wilcox, half-brother Brent Rooks, and uncles James and Paul Wilcox.
In memory of Sam, contributions can be made to scarleteen.com and wildcatsanctuary.org.
Celebration of Life entrusted to Heritage Funeral Homes. Please follow the link for service information.
https://www.heritagefuneral.com/obituary/samantha-a-hemenway/
