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Carol A. Gillotte

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Robert L. Yost Funeral Home, Inc. - Palmyra

123 West Main Street

Palmyra, New York

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Oct. 9, 2025

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Robert L. Yost Funeral Home, Inc.

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Carol Gillotte Obituary

SHORTSVILLE/MANCHESTER - Carol A. Gillotte, 86, died on Fri., Oct. 3, 2025.

Family and friends are invited to call from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Thurs. Oct. 9 at the Robert L. Yost Funeral Home, Inc., 123 W. Main St., Palmyra. A funeral service will follow calling at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Palmyra Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to the House of John, 14 Spring St., Clifton Springs, N.Y. 14432.

Carol was born on Dec. 2, 1938 in Junius, N.Y. the daughter of James and Elizabeth Heindricks Cottrell. She was a woman of faith and a member of Cross Creek Church in Palmyra. Carol was never one to be idle and she could be found bowling, playing bingo or cards, dancing or enjoying other shenanigans as long as it involved laughter. Her family was always first and foremost in her heart.

Carol was predeceased by her husband Dominick; siblings Mary, Bessie, Shirley, Eric, Bertrum, Tom, Edger, Ralph and Charles; and her son-in-law James Boening. She is survived by her children Susan (David) Narrow, Sandra Boening, Floyd (Cheryl Pierce) Baker, Ruth (Tim) VanGorder and Melissa (George) Grana; grandchildren Destiny (Dan) Narrow, Chastity (Greg) Bird, Christopher (Katie) Rainbow, Willa Boening, Timothy (Nicole) Smith, Christina (Jason) Ross, Cameron Baker, Gage Baker, Grace VanGorder and Emma VanGorder; twelve plus beloved great-grandchildren and many nieces and nehpews and good friends.

Online condolences @www.rlyostfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Finger Lakes Times on Oct. 4, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Carol Gillotte

Oct

9

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Robert L. Yost Funeral Home, Inc.

123 West Main Street, Palmyra, NY 14522

Oct

9

Funeral service

7:00 p.m.

Robert L. Yost Funeral Home, Inc.

123 West Main Street, Palmyra, NY 14522

Oct

10

Service

10:00 a.m.

Palmyra Cemetery

Vienna street, Palmyra, NY 14522

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Robert L. Yost Funeral Home, Inc. - Palmyra

123 West Main Street, Palmyra, NY 14522

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Melissa and George

Yesterday

I will miss you ma . You were the the best stepmom and you made my dad the happiest man ever..... and I love my bother and my siblings very much ........ love always your stepdaughter Melissa grana .........

Pat Brown

Yesterday

Sue, Sandy, Floyde and Ruth, I am so sad to read that your mother has passed. As you know we were best friends for a long time. I regret I will not be able to attend the service. Henry passed Dec. 18,2023 and I moved into Assisted Living in Jan. 2024. God Bless all of you and your families. Love, Pat

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