Carolyn C. Baylis
1932 - 2017
Carolyn C. Baylis
1932 - 2017
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Newark - Carolyn Clark Baylis passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Newark Manor Nursing Home.
Carolyn worked in the administrative office of Tower Hill School for 11 years, retiring in 1997.
She was born on October 4, 1932 in Danville, Illinois to the late John and Gladys Clark. She moved to Wilmington, DE when she was 13 to live with her Aunt and Uncle, Marshall and Audrey Brown after the death of her parents. She was a graduate of P.S. Dupont HS (1950) and the University of Delaware (1954) with a degree in home economics. She married her high school sweetheart on June 19, 1954. Carolyn was a master seamstress with the skill to create almost anything. Over the years she has made hundreds of dolls, bears and angels.
Carolyn is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Frank L. Baylis, Jr.; her daughters, Susan Gibbons (Brent Givens) of Brattleboro, VT and Sharon Graham (Gene) of Tavernier FL; 5 grandchildren, Stephen Gibbons (Carolan), Dana Gibbons, Carey Gibbons, Mike Asimaz (Rachel), and Alyssa McGuire (Patrick); 2 great-grandchildren, Kaylee and Kyra Asimaz. She is also survived by her siblings, Jack Clark (Dora) and Mary Jo Clark; as well as her very special cousins Robert, Alan and Barbara.
The family would like to offer a special thanks to the staff of Newark Manor for the sincere care and compassion they provided Carolyn the past 3 years. They did an outstanding job!!
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 15 at 11:30AM, with visitation beginning at 11:00AM, at the Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE 19808.
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Barbara Beuche
November 7, 2023
I miss you every day, dear Carolyn. You were such a sister to me. I will love you always. From my heart, Barbara
Barbara Beuche
November 7, 2021
Thinking of you today, dear Carolyn, as I do every day. i will always love you and miss you, for the rest of my life. You are interwoven into my life experience.
Barbara Beuche
November 17, 2017
Memories of Carolyn from the Browns
Barbara Brown Beuche
First of all, I would like to extend my deep condolences to Frank, Susan & Sharon, as well as the grandkids, from us Brown kids. I have spoken to both Bob & Allan and they've asked me to convey their love and sympathy to each of you.
Carolyn Clark was 13 years old when her mother, Gladys, died. She had lived in Ridgefarm, Illinois her whole life, but suddenly she was told she was going to move to Delaware with her Aunt Audrey (Gladys' sister) and Uncle Marshall. I've often thought of how terribly difficult that must have been for Carolyn ~ to leave the only place she'd ever known while losing her beloved mother. Carolyn has always loved little babies, and she told me many times that having a baby at the end of her journey back East was heartening to her. That baby was me, Barbara, and I would like to honor Carolyn with a few words about the Brown kids' memories of her.
Bob expressed Carolyn's coming in this way ~ our family had a new 7 month old girl and a lovely 13 year old girl all in 1945! Allan and I both were quite happy to now have a "big sister" as well as a little sister all in one year.
She was our big sister. To the boys (9 and 5 when Carolyn came), she was someone to listen to and look up to. And though I don't remember Carolyn's gentle touch as she held me as a baby, gradually the memories of her come into focus and I remember my early years with her in the late 40's & 50's.
Carolyn was just so kind. She was an amazing seamstress and created these glorious formals for high school dances that were movie-star glamorous, in my adoring eyes. One such formal was deep purple satin, strapless, with an overskirt of lavender net. Another was made of yellow eyelet, with a deep green velvet ribbon around the waist, and I used to pretend I was Scarlett O'Hara when I dressed up in it after she went to college. One Christmas morning, with a child's anticipation, I came down the stairs to see what Santa had brought us, and on the Christmas tree hung many miniature formals ~ made of the same gorgeous fabrics and design ~ that Carolyn had made for my Toni doll. I was in heaven! That was so typical of her sweetness and thoughtfulness for those she cared about, and how throughout her life she made beautiful clothes and crafts to give to her friends and family. I cherish many Christmas items she has made for me, and bring them out each year with love and fond memories.
Bob and Allan both remember driving from Delaware to Arizona in 1952 with Carolyn and our Mom ~ it seems brave for the ladies to have driven two kids cross-country in those days! Bob fondly recalls going to football and basketball games with Carolyn & Frank in the late 40's and early 50's. And we all remember family vacations to Ocean City, New Jersey when we would rent a big house and Carolyn and Frank would join us from time to time.
I absolutely adored Frank, Carolyn's high school sweetheart and partner for life. He, too, was good to a little girl who idolized her big sister. One of the sweetest memories in my life was the day of their wedding, which I remember so clearly although it's been 63 years. Whenever I went back East to visit Carolyn and Frank, throughout my life, she and I would sit down and go through her wedding album, with laughter and sweet sweet memories.
We both loved our Moms very much and had a special bond because of our memories of these two sisters ~ Gladys and Audrey.
In later years, I would spend quiet time with Carolyn & Frank perhaps once a year, savoring the autumn or snow or whatever seasonal weather was happening, as I have lived in California for many years and miss the change of seasons. In 2009 Bob and his wife Liz joined me in Delaware and we all went back to visit the Brown family home in Forwood. We knocked on the door and were able to tour the house where we had all grown up, the house where Carolyn came to live in 1945. There has just always been a deep bond and appreciation for the memories we share and the family that we are. And most of all, there has always been a deep love and appreciation for the person Carolyn was, the hardships she endured and how she walked through life with grace and courage, in her own quiet way. I will never forget her kindness to me, her sense of humor, her many talents, and ~ well ~ just her way of being Carolyn.
I know I speak for my brothers and the whole extended family when I say ~ Godspeed, Carolyn, may you be happy and free. We miss you very much.
Shari Castle & Dana Pless
November 14, 2017
We are so grateful for her life and the joy she brought to the extended Castle family. Our thoughts are with all who will miss her.
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In loving memory of dear Carolyn, my big sister
Barbara Beuche
November 14, 2017
Gwen and Keith Heaton
November 14, 2017
WE Have many good memories of Carolyn. Our sympathy and prayers to the family.
Love, Gwen and Keith heaton
Susan Peden
November 14, 2017
Carolyn was a beautiful lady inside and out. I had the privilege of working with her many years ago at Joanne fabrics. She shared her love of sewing with me and taught me a lot for which I will always be grateful. So sorry to her family for their loss.
Doris Kennedy
November 13, 2017
On behalf of our staff at Newark Manor, we send sincere condolences to Carolyn's family.
We were privileged to provide loving care and support for Carolyn and her family.
Cathy Dixon
November 13, 2017
I worked with Carolyn at THS. She was always helpful and fun. Sorry for the loss to her family.
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