Carolyn Laverne Strauch1 
F, #27917, b. Oct 4, 1924, d. Jul 13, 2007
Family | Charles Lawrence Delaney b. Nov 14, 1923, d. Sep 22, 1997 | |
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| Birth* | Oct 4, 1924 | Carolyn Laverne Strauch was born on Oct 4, 1924 at Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States .2,3 |
| Marriage* | Jul 19, 1947 | She married Charles Lawrence Delaney, son of Charles George Delaney and Dorothy Modesta L'Ecuyer, on Jul 19, 1947 at Mississippi, United States.1,3 |
| Death* | Jul 13, 2007 | Carolyn Laverne Strauch died on Jul 13, 2007, at age 82 at University of Vermont Medical Center (formerly Fletcher Allen), Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States.3,1 |
| Obituary | Jul 14, 2007 | OBITUARY: CAROLYN L. DELANEY HINESBURG/ COLCHESTER - "Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art." Eleanor Roosevelt Carolyn Laverne (Strauch) Delaney, born in Rock Island, Ill., on Oct. 4, 1924, peacefully left this earth on July 13, 2007, surrounded by her loving family which was the center of her life. As a teenager she was transplanted to St. Johnsbury with her siblings, Lawrence and Mary, by their parents, Donald and Frances (Woost) Strauch, all now deceased. There she graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy and continued her education at Green Mountain College in Poultney where she graduated as a laboratory technician. In St. Johnsbury, she met Charles Delaney and they shared a love of music, dance, and hearty food. They were married July 19, 1947, in Mississippi after he returned from World War II. They brought eight children into the world. Carolyn is survived by her children (and their partners) Kathy, Dorothy, Patty (Lars Dickson), Charlie, Donald (Lesa), Carol and, Grace (Martin Englehardt); eight grandchildren, Joe, Ben, Mindy, Dustin, Ariel, Maxamed, Lauren and Claire; and two great-grandchildren, Emma and Anna Carolyn. She was predeceased by daughter Jacqueline and sonin-law Aidarus Sheik Omar. For many years her life was filled with running the Clover House Restaurant in Mallett's Bay, keeping up the house, caring for very active children and supporting Charles' long political career; she was the backbone of the family. She met all the challenges sent to her in life with strength and conviction based on the foundation of her Catholic faith and love of God. The strong character of her moral fiber was an inspiration to those around her. She found time to give to the community by being a member of the Altar Society and organist at the Holy Cross Church in Colchester for 25 years, 4-H leader, piano entertainer at Birchwood Healthcare in Burlington, and choir member and organist at St. Jude's Church in Hinesburg. For the last few years she became a mentor to a young girl at the Hinesburg Community School. She enjoyed sitting down at the home piano and pounding out sing-along songs with her family. After the restaurant business, the years flew by, but she continued to work as a nurse's aide and clerk at Birchwood Healthcare and was recently still employed as a health care assistant with Professional Nurses Services taking care of "older people." Carolyn was able to maintain and develop her interest in art, especially later in life, by practicing her drawings and watercolor or oil paintings. She was an exceptionally hard worker and enjoyed baking pies, eating chocolate and making fabulous meals for her large family and friends. Her door was always open and she treated her children equally with respect and love; she did whatever she could do when they needed her help. Although her passing leaves her family with deep feelings of loss and sadness, they are filled with gratitude for the many blessings she shared with them. Visitation will be on Monday, July 16, in St. Jude's Parish Hall in Hinesburg from 5 to 7 p.m. and, on Tuesday, July 17, in Holy Cross Church, Mallett's Bay, Colchester from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the family lot in the Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be sent to "Connecting Youth Mentoring Program," at Hinesburg Community School, c/o Ginny Robert, Program Coordinator, 10888 Route 116, Hinesburg, VT 05461. Arrangements are in care of Gifford Funeral Services, 22 Depot St., Richmond, VT 05477. Information found on Fine-A-Grave.com.3 |
| Burial* | Jul 17, 2007 | She was buried on Jul 17, 2007 at Holy Cross Cemetery - Malletts Bay, Colchester, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 26704070.4 |