Loving wife, mother and grandmother
Mrs. Karen L. (Hintz) Carroll, 68, of Middlebury passed away peacefully at Waterbury Hospital on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Thomas R. Carroll.
Karen was born in Manchester, Conn., Nov. 6, 1946, daughter of the late Walter and Myrtle (Brendel) Hintz. She was an accomplished fife player and was a Northeastern States Champion for the Prospect Drum Corp. She was also highly skilled in quilting, crocheting, knitting and sewing. In her younger years she enjoyed gardening and ceramics.
Besides her husband, Tom, of 51 years, Karen leaves to cherish her memory, a son, Thomas M. Carroll, and his wife, Krista, of Middlebury; a daughter, Tami C. Mills, and her husband, Michael, of New Milford; two brothers, Walter Hintz and his wife, Ellen, of Cheshire, and Arthur Hintz and his partner, Mark Shoemaker, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; a sister, Marilyn Heye and her husband, Thory, of Clinton; three grandchildren, Evan, Matthew and Shannon; and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will be Saturday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m. graveside at Lake Elise Cemetery at 101 Long Meadow Road, (at Southford Road) Middlebury. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet directly at the cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home at 430 Chase Parkway in Waterbury.
For more info or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.
You must be logged in to post a comment.