Carolyn A. Thompson

Carolyn A. Thompson
Morrisville
Carolyn A. (Heath) Thompson, 55 years old, of Morrisville, died Friday, January 20, 2012, at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with a brief illness. Carolyn was born in Utica, NY, and grew up in Waterville, NY, where she graduated from high school. She was a graduate of Colgate University and SUNY Morrisville where she worked for 35 years as a professor of Microbiology and Chemistry. It was through work where she met her loving husband of 19 years, Arthur R. Thompson, of Morrisville. Besides her husband, she is survived by her children, Jenny Moon Lippmann and Walter Lippmann, of Scotia, NY, Jessica Moon Owen and Gregory Owen, of Verona, NY, Andrew Thompson, of Oswego, NY, and Courtney Thompson and Steve Meyer, of Philadelphia, PA; her grandchildren, Preston Lippmann, Kerrigan Owen, and Kamren and Skyler Meyer; her siblings, Linda Heath-Kolosiej and Gene Kolosiej, of Jacksonville, FL, Steve and Carol Heath, of Stephentown, NY, and Charlie and Christine Heath, of Whitesboro, NY; and her nephew and nieces, Paul Heath, Kara Taylor Carol, and Jamie Heath Lansing. She was predeceased by her father, Fredrick Heath; and her mother, Elsie Holt. Carolyn loved life, teaching, traveling, and spending time with her family and dogs, Bella and Sandy. A celebration of life and memorial gathering will be held Tuesday, January 24, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Madison Hall in Morrisville. The family would like to thank the many doctors and nurses who cared for her during this illness, especially the staff on the HVICU at Hershey Medical. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her memory to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, or the Carolyn A. Thompson Morrisville State College Memorial Award. Bentz & Amodio Funeral Service, Inc., Utica/New Hartford. Online condolences to: www.bentzamodio.com
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