Carol Bruchac

Carol Worthen Bruchac GREENFIELD-Carol Worthen Bruchac left this life on March 12th, 2011. She is survived by her husband and partner of 48 years, Joseph; their two sons, James Edward and Jesse Bowman and their three grandchildren, Carolyn Rose Bruchac, Jacob Bowman Bruchac and Ava Rae Bruchac; as well as her sister, Katherine Humphreys; and her two brothers, Albert and Samuel; she was predeceased by her brother, John. Although her accomplishments were many as a publisher and editor and a tireless supporter of the arts, women's issues, the disadvantaged, the American Indian Culture and our Mother Earth, she was always proudest of her roles as a friend, a wife, a mother and a grandmother. She truly lived her life by the words of the philosopher who wrote: "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." At her request, because she wished to return to this Earth as quietly as a falling leaf or a drop of rain on the surface of a pond, there will be no viewing or public memorial service. Those who wish to make some gesture in remembrance of all she gave to others may do so by making a charitable contribution to the Ndakinna Education Center, P.O. Box 308, Greenfield Center, New York 12833.