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Carolyn Wilverding Obituary

Wilverding Carolyn Ann Wilverding, age 78, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016, in Columbus. After retiring as an English and music teacher, she volunteered for nearly a decade at Bigfork Elementary and Clintonville Academy. Trained as a concert pianist, she received her BA from Nazareth College and MA from Holy Names College and continued her music studies at the age of 75 at the Zurich Conservatory in Switzerland. Preceded in death by husband Jerome, parents John C. and Minnie B. (Wright) Dunlavy, brother Jim Dunlavy, sister Jean Maguire. Survived by daughter, Carolyn (Matthew) Cull; granddaughter, Charlotte Cull; many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the SOUTHWICK-GOOD & FORTKAMP FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3100 N. High St., 4-7 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2016. Private graveside service and interment, Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry, OH. Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice, c/o OPRS Foundation, 1001 Kingsmill Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43229. www.southwickfuneral.com

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Dec. 14 to Dec. 15, 2016.

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Linda S Wills

December 16, 2021

Carolyn, Matt, and Charlotte this is your cousin Linda in Mississippi. I received this through an email and I wanted to let you know that I think of Aunt Carolyn often, as I do you also. I thought about a Christmas I want to share with you. We had good times on Christmas at Nanny and Pappap's big house on Main Street in Martins Ferry. This Christmas sticks in my mind because Aunt Carolyn made 2 gowns for Mom, me, and Vicki. And she made 2 sets of PJ's for Daddy, John, and Phillip. Those were the softest gowns ever. We always had such wonderful times with your Mom and all of the family. Just wanted to share your Mom with you. She was a lovely soul.
Love, Linda

Angel Day

December 18, 2016

Rest In Peace, Aunt Carolyn.

Matthew Maguire

December 17, 2016

Carolyn, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as we grieve the loss of your mother Carolyn.

Linda Sue Wills

December 16, 2016

Aunt Carolyn, I am lighting this candle for the love you gave to everyone and to me.

Linda Sue Wills

December 16, 2016

Carolyn, Matthew, and little Charlotte, I pray that you will feel God's warm, loving, and comforting arms around you. That you will have peace in your minds and hearts with the best memories ever. And I know that your Mom gave you so many good memories like she gave all of us. I love you little cousin.

Aileen Maguire and Family

December 16, 2016

May God bring you comfort, the love of family and friends strength and our prayers ease the pain of your loss. She was a remarkable woman and loved by so many.

Patti Leto

December 15, 2016

Dear Carolyn. My deepest sympathy on the loss of your Mother. Wishing you peace and happy memories to ease the sadness. your old friend Patti

George Wilverding

December 15, 2016

Dear Aunt Carolyn,
I was so sorry to hear of your passing. You have been such a kind and giving person your whole life, Uncle Jay was so lucky to have you. I saw Carolyn last year with her new family, what a great legacy you have left. Thank you for being there for Dad when Uncle Jay passed, your words and stories meant the world to him. I'm sure those two have been running around for almost 2yrs now and it's time for your steady hand to break up the boys club. Aunt Carolyn, please give them a hug for me. I Love You All. George Wilverding Jr.

Angel (aka: Margie) Day (aka:Maguire)

December 15, 2016

Beloved Aunt Carolyn was the most amazing woman. Always energetic and enthusiastic about life. Kind, Gentle, Sweet, Loving and FUN!!! She was Aunt to 7 of us...Michael, Margie, Aileen, Matthew, Sean, Mary and Timothy. Boy, did we keep her busy when she visited! Going home to Martin's Ferry, OH, Aunt Carolyn. Thank you for your love and mentoring. Thank you for being a lifelong support to my Mom...your Sister, Jean. Thank you for caring for your Parents as they aged. Thank you for waiting for the right man, Jerrry. Together you created, loved and nourished the most delightful daughter, Carolyn. I have always loved you. Today I see a mental slideshow of all those visits when we were kids and some special times in Patterson, Ca visiting you and Jerry with Baby Carolyn. You were stylish, too. You have left a deep, meaningful impression heartfelt forever more. I love you, Dearly.

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