Carol A. Gillette, age 73, of Lynn passed away February 13, 2012, surrounded by her family.
Born and raised in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Helen (Young) Gillette. Carol spent her early years in Lynn, eventually moving to Connecticut for several years before returning to her family home.
Carol was a member of the Wakefield Chapter of TOPS, Mass Senior Action and the Red Hat Society. She was a dedicated Red Sox fan, making their game schedule a top priority. She will be best remembered as a loving mother to her daughters, Debra Plummer of Lynn, Tina Reynolds & her husband Ken of Terryville, CT and the late Linda Jean Plummer and to her son, the late Philip "Chummy" Plummer.
She is remembered as "Sis" to her brothers, Paul Gillette & wife Phyllis of Lynn, Raymond Gillette & his wife Robin of Beverly, Albert Gillette & his partner Debbie Bryant of Lynn, the late John Gillette & his wife Coreen of Lynn and the late Billy Gillette & his wife Sally of Lynn; her sisters, Mary Abbott of Beverly, Patricia Prunier & her husband Bill of Las Vegas, NV and Diane Nelson & her husband Bill of Wakefield.
She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Corey Plummer of Danvers, Erin Plummer of Revere and Alea Cote of Bristol, CT; her great-grandchildren, Stephen, Jonathan, Sophia and Phoebe; her uncle Bob Young of Seabrook, NH, special friends, James Bowden of Palm Beach, FL and June Toth of Lynn, as well as, several nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 A.M. in the Goodrich Funeral Home, 128 Washington St., Lynn followed by burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visitation: Friday, 4-7 P.M. Those desiring may make memorial gifts in Carol Gillette's name to the Kaplan Hospice House, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, MA
