The household of Carol Lynn Carroll is deeply saddened to announce her surprising passing on December nineteenth, 2024, in Barry’s Bay, Ontario along with her husband and son by her aspect. Carol was born on Could 14th, 1947, in Port Arthur, the eldest youngster of Edward (Teddy) Duke and Florence Jean Cousins. She spent her early childhood years in Present River having fun with many visits along with her grandparents.
Carol and her sisters and mom later moved to Daybreak Road the place Carol attended Vance Chapman College and two years at Lakeview Excessive College. Throughout her highschool years Carol was tasked with the preparation of meals for her household. This was a frightening job that Carol mastered and thorough out her life she turned a really expert prepare dinner and baker.
Carol accomplished her schooling at Westgate Excessive College. Upon getting into the world of labor, Carol was quickly employed on the Thunder Bay Phone Alternate and later turned an government secretary at CP rail. In all her jobs, Carol was very conscientious {and professional}. It was additionally throughout this time that Carol met her future husband and lifelong companion of 56 years Cyril Carroll. They had been married on August ninth, 1968. Collectively Carol and Cyril raised their two youngsters, Ryan and Brendan, whereas dwelling in a number of locations throughout Canada together with Thompson and Steinbach Manitoba, and in southeastern Ontario, earlier than returning to Thunder Bay.
In the course of the later years in Thunder Bay, Carol labored at Cole’s bookstore. She loved conversing with avid readers and was at all times up on present bestsellers. After leaving her job, Carol turned a full-time homemaker. Her household was at all times notably essential to her.
Following their working life, Carol and Cyril moved to the small city of Barry’s Bay, the place they lived of their dwelling throughout the road from a picturesque lake. Right here, Carol and Cyril loved many artistic initiatives to boost the attraction of their nation dwelling together with gardening, landscaping, and constructing decks.
To her sisters, Carol was our confidant and “big” sister. She was somebody who typically gave with out anticipating something in return. She might be depended upon and was very hardworking all through her life. She did communicate her thoughts and at instances might be resolute within the selections that she made. Her desire nevertheless was to be a homebody, however when she was employed, she was exceptionally dependable and good at her job. When confronted with a persistent ache illness over the past ten years of her life, Carol confirmed unbelievable energy and braveness. Though we’re grieving her passing, we’re relieved that she is not in ache.
Carol was predeceased by her father Edward Duke, mom Jean Rawlings, stepfather Claude Rawlings, her youthful sister Karen Byers, and her favorite namesake aunt Carol Vinni.
Carol can be lovingly remembered by her husband Cyril and son Ryan (Barry’s Bay), son Brendan (Winnipeg), her sisters and their households, Susan and David Trembley (Thunder Bay), Kathleen and Barry Woodbeck (Kakabeka Falls), Daybreak and Bruce Evans (Saanichton BC), her brother-in-law Terry Byers in addition to many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Cremation has taken place, and internment can be at Sundown Memorial Gardens later this month.
