Carol Faulkner

Carol Graves Faulkner, 65, of Attleboro, MA, passed away at her home on February 4, 2024 surrounded by family.Since 2008, Carol fought a valiant battle with breast cancer with courage, determination, and hope. She was the beloved wife of Scott William Faulkner.

Born in Marblehead, MA on February 13, 1958, she was a daughter of Nancy T. (Simpson) Graves of Marblehead, MA and the late Robert Gerald Graves. She was raised and educated in Marblehead, MA where she was a graduate of Marblehead High School, class of '76. She later attended and graduated from Salem State College and earned her Masters in Education from Rhode Island College.

Previously, Mrs. Faulkner was a paraprofessional working in the Town of Wrentham school department.

In her youth, she attended Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church in Marblehead as a student and parishioner. She and Scott were married there in 1987.

Her favorite pastimes included reading, solving puzzles, sewing, baking, and combing the beach for sea glass. However, her truest love was spending time creating lifelong memories with her cherished family, friends, and especially her 2 grandsons.

In addition to her husband and mother, she leaves her two daughters: Sarah E. Faulkner of Attleboro, MA and Hannah M. Thibault and her husband, Gary Thibault, currently stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii; her grandchildren:Logan Thibault and Caleb Thibault both in Honolulu, Hawaii; her siblings: Barbara Graves of Marblehead, MA; Thomas Graves of Alachua, FL; Paul Graves of Sun City, FL; Gerald Graves of Marblehead, MA; Arthur Graves of Marblehead, MA; Maureen Anderson of Waterboro, ME; Therese Burgos of Billerica, MA; Emily Graves of Keene, NH and Philip Graves of Lynn, MA; several nieces and nephews, members of her husband's family, extended relatives and many dear friends.

A Celebration of Her Life will be held on Sunday, February 11, 2024, anytime from 12:00 - 4:00 pm at the EnVision Hotel and Conference Center, 31 Hampshire Street, Mansfield, MA.

Burial in the Star of the Sea Cemetery, Marblehead, MA will be conducted privately.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Carol's name may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via dana-farber.org/gift in honor of the wonderful care provided to her over the past ten years.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lake funeral home.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA. 508-695-0200