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Carol Entrikin Obituary

1936 - 2014

Memorial service for Carol A. Entrikin will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7800 Santa Juanita Ave, Folsom, CA. Another memorial service will be held on Carol's birthday December 27, 2014 at Fairway Village 15509 SE Fernwood Drive, Vancouver, WA 98683 time will be announced at a later date.

Born December 27, 1936 in Portland, Oregon, Carol passed away peacefully at home in Folsom (formerly of Roseville) on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Her parents, William and Sarah Hollingsworth, and brother, Bill Hollingsworth preceded her in death. She has missed the love of her life, Daryl Entrikin, since the day of his death January 12, 2003. Married for 40 blissful years, the "Carol and Daryl team" is at last rejoined.

In addition to her family and many friends, the joy of Carol's life was the opportunities for creativity she found in Sacramento Valley Chorus, Sweet Adeline's International. She was a valuable and eager team participant in every part of performance production from costuming and show script writing to creating with the choreography team. Life in the barbershop/a-cappella music world became a family affair with husband Daryl often serving as emcee for chorus shows and daughter, Dana, joining the organization in her late teens. The family traveled the United States venues for Sweet Adeline's International Competitions as Dana's quartet, Razzcals, rose to prominence in the Top 10 for an unprecedented fourteen-year period, during which time Carol's and Daryl's support was unflagging.

Carol loved performing with her chorus as well as with smaller groups springing from within chorus ranks. One in particular was called "Spittin Image" a mother daughter double quartet which competed and won first place back in the 80's. Carol's proudest moments was singing with her daughter and traveling around Northern California with " Spittin Image" and performing in shows.

She is survived by her daughter Dana and her loving son Joel, who traveled from Arizona to be with his sister at their mother's side during her last days and his three children, Joey, Alex and Amy. Her survived family in her home state of Oregon, for whom Carol, as a member of The Society of Mayflower Descendants, served as family genealogy researcher include cousin Nancy Brown, sister in law Bonnie Hollingsworth, nephews Mark, Mike and Matt Hollingsworth, sister in law Janet Sprando, nephews Mark, Bruce and Steve, brother in law Jerry Entrikin, (sister in law Janet Entrikin who passed away June 2014) nephew's Jay, Chris and niece Stacy. Brother in law Howard Entrikin, sister in law Beverly, nephews Matt and Marty. Carol is deeply loved and will be sorely missed.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee from Aug. 13 to Aug. 14, 2014.

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Joseph Entrikin

December 20, 2014

I Love You Grandma I Honestly Thought You Would Out Live Us All. Your Always In My Heart And In My Song.

Bonnie Flint

September 13, 2014

I really missed seeing Carol when she began to draw away from Sac Valley chorus. I knew her first as the Tenor in The Ritz - and will never forget her singing "cuz I'm a Blonde, yah-yah" - hysterical! Smart and funny are two words I think of first in describing Carol. Also, I good musician! Thanks, Carol, for sharing your talents with so many. You are sorely missed.

Merriann Cree

September 12, 2014

I will always remember Carol and her silly sense of humor. I sang with daughter Dana in Capitol City Express quartet and we had many rehearsals at Carol and Daryl's home. Many wonderful memories. We will miss Carol - lovingly remembered.

Lynn Davis

September 12, 2014

I will always remember Carol for her smile, her sense of humor, her musical and theatrical talent, and for the wonderful hospitality she and Darryl offered to her Sacramento Valley Sweet Adeline sisters. She will be missed by so many.

Lou Farley

September 10, 2014

Carol was always pleasantl, sang beautifully and will always
hold a place in our heart.

Tamera Ele

September 7, 2014

Carol and I sang together in a quartet for many years. We also had some crazy times wearing fish net tights and lace up boots in "Something In the Valley." My favorite story she told me was that she remembered when hair spray was invented, "my friends and I used to get together after school to play around and fix our hair in the latest styles...I remember when my friend came with this can and said let's try this new stuff called hairspray"...she always made us laugh. She will be sorely missed and fondly remembered.

Sandy Cope

September 5, 2014

Carol and I joined the Sacramento Valley Chorus the same month in 1982. I will miss her funny sense of humor most of all. I remember such fun times singing tenor with her in the double quartet, The Young and the Rest of Us. Rehearsals were held in the pool! Carol was so creative and clever. You will be missed.

Mary Alice Myers

September 3, 2014

What wonderful times we had building amazing memories.Carol was the creative half of Myers and Entrikin! Will never forget th parties at Carol and Darryl's. It's all over too soon. Love you and miss you, my dear friend.

Ruth Ault

September 3, 2014

Carol has been missed in chorus for several years. I will always remember her love of singing and performing. Especially when she sang "Blonde". She was "The Best"!

Janet Stewart

September 3, 2014

My late husband Tommy Stewart was Carol's first cousin and he loved her and Sarah and Holly so much I know he would want to just share his love with the family and remind all of us of the good times growing up in Portland. Our best wishes for all of you.

Matt Hollingsworth

September 3, 2014

I will always remember the fun times we all had together as a family. Good times, the BEST!

Brett and Karen Littlefield

September 3, 2014

Our condolences for the loving family of Carol. Sorry for your loss, Dana. God's blessing to you and your family.

Kelly Obrecht

September 3, 2014

We will miss you Carol, we will always remember your smile and laugh and the wonderful life you lead.

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