She grew up and was educated in Westminster, MA schools and attended Umass Amherst following high school. Upon meeting her husband, they married and moved to Canada, where they had two girls. The family moved to Lisbon Falls in 1985 and she has remained in this community ever since.
In later years, Carol attained her bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Maine and was currently employed as a behavioral home health aide for Tri-County Mental Health Services. In recent years, Carol has been attending West Bowdoin Baptist Church.
Carol thoroughly enjoyed nature and the company of her pets, having adopted many rescue dogs and cats over the many years. Currently, Carol had three dogs, one cat and one horse. In keeping with her love of nature, she also enjoyed gardening, walking in the woods and simply enjoyed nature’s many wonders and immense beauty.
She was a loving, devoted and hardworking mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed.
She leaves behind two daughters Jeannine Plourde of Lisbon Falls and Allison Plourde and husband Manuel Lopez of Bath; three grandchildren Antigone Woodbury, Bacchus Woodbury and Cassius Wilhoit; two brothers Steven Aldrich and wife Cheryl of NH and Paul Aldrich and wife Eileen of MA; four nieces and nephews; her horse Captain Hook, three dogs Carrie, Kerry, and Dream, and her cat, Blackie.
Carol was predeceased by her parents and several loving pets.
You may share a memory or leave a message for the family in the online guestbook by visiting www.crosmanfuneralhome.com.
Visitation at West Bowdoin Baptist Church on Saturday, May 5 at noon followed by a memorial service in the church at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Carol’s memory to the Coastal Humane Society Animal Shelter, 30 Range Road, Brunswick, ME 04011.
A service of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls.
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