Livonia: April 20, 2016 at age 83 years. Predeceased by her son Bruce Brant, parents Edwin and Alida Nordquist, and siblings; Arnold, Merlyn, Harold, Edwin, and Dale Nordquist, and Lorrayne Cuccia (Nordquist). Survived by her children; Paul Brant of Derby, NY and Leanne (Michael) Holt of Hemlock. Grandchildren; Kimberly Brant, David Brant, and Jephtha Holt, several nieces & nephews, and friends in her church community.
Carole loved art, poetry, music and flowers. She had a great ear for music, playing both piano and accordion. Walking at Vitale Park, picking wild flower bouquets, watching cartoons with her grandson and attending Ladies Bible Study were favorite activities. Even at the nursing home she organized an art group, for those who wanted more than just coloring book pages.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 14th, at 3pm at Faith Fellowship Church, 5630 Pebble Beach Road, Lakeville, NY 14480. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Faith Fellowship Church at the address above. To send a condolence and for further information please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
We pray all your memories of the wonderful times shared with each other be foremost in your minds. Aunt Carole was a loving and caring woman. She wrote something that she wanted read at mom’s funeral, but was not. I will look for it in my letters and make sure I get it to you, Leanne.
Sweet Aunt Carole…I’ll always remember our family gatherings and listening to you and Leanne harmonizing. I loved hearing you and Grandma Cuccia laugh and laugh and I can still hear it! I’m glad you are together again. I love and miss you both.
My sweet Aunt Carole. I am so sad that you had to leave us and I will surely miss your smile and sense of humor. You were my second Mama I know that you and Mom are up there with Jesus and having the most wonderful of times. I love you with all of my heart.
Sorry to hear of Carol’s passing. She and Marion so close together, and not long after Ed passed. If I close my eyes, I can see them in heaven playing music and singing and dancing and enjoying being all together again with their Mom and Dad. As I was growing up, our family spent a lot of time at Uncle Ed and Aunt Alisa’s home, and it was always such a fun time. We would have sing along’s and always had a big lunch together…. lot’s of jokes and laughter as well. All the family had such a sense of humor, you never knew what was going to be said, or tricks played on one another. I have always loved the Nordquist’s, and I will miss them a lot. May Carol rest in peace and bask in heavenly love.
I am saddened by the loss of Carole. Although we lived far apart and didn’t visit often the few get togethers we had leave me with nice memories of Carole. I am Dales son and we lost my Dad to ALS back in 2011. Carole is the last of Edwin and Alida’s children to pass and it makes me sad to that fact. I am sure there is a great reunion going on in heaven with the family once again completely together. All the siblings gathered again in the kindom of heaven does warm my heart when I think about it as my eyes tear up from missing these great people. God rest their souls.
My dear aunt Carole and family,
I was so sorry to hear of aunt Carole’s passing. Our deepest sympathies to all of you. Mom (Marion Nordquist) told me a few weeks ago that she had been quite ill. I’m sorry Leanne that I did not get you called regarding Mom’s death. I know that you were in contact with her. We will miss Carole and think of her often and fondly. Can you imagine the music and dancing with them all reunited?
Our Sympathy to Caroles family , May she rest in peace and joy as she joins the Nordquist family whom have gone before her.
To my fathers Arnold sister rest in peace.
To the love we’ve lost
To the love we’ve gained
May our memories and lives
Grow sweeter with time.