Carol E Tomlinson

Carol Elizabeth Tomlinson died peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Carol grew up in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, and spent her final years in Ocean County, New Jersey.

A reading specialist by profession, Carol also worked as a tutor and substitute teacher, inspiring students to read and learn with confidence. Her dedication to education extended beyond the classroom and included a year of service at the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana. While pursuing her teaching degree at what is now known as Kean University in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Carol also worked as a park counselor, supervising and mentoring children in camp programs.

Carol enjoyed traveling, bike riding, ice skating, and especially spending time at the beaches along the Jersey Shore.

Carol is predeceased by her parents Robert H. and Eunice.  Carol is survived by her six siblings: Joanne Tomlinson; Robert Tomlinson (Susan); Arleen Spota (Jeff); John Tomlinson (Doreen); Glen Tomlinson (Amy); and Christine Waldron (Michael). She is also survived by eleven nieces and nephews and eleven great-nieces and great-nephews, all of whom she dearly loved and with whom she shared many special moments.

Carol’s faith, vitality for life, her strength, and her resolve are an example for her family and her friends for years to come.  A viewing and funeral service will be held on the morning of Saturday, April 11, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at Rossi’s Funeral Home in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, followed by burial at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, New Jersey.