Carol Ann (Paulsen, Vogel) Badner of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 in Portland, Maine, surrounded by her family. She was 89 years old.

Carol was born April 20, 1933 in Hartford, Connecticut to the late Louise and John F. Paulsen. Carol graduated from West Hartford's Hall High School in 1951 and soon married the late Frederick G. Vogel Jr. of West Hartford. She traveled with Fred while he played minor league baseball through the mid 1950s and later settled in Newington, Connecticut where they raised three boys. During this time, she began her work life and built a successful career for herself working as a law firm administrative staff director at Robinson and Cole in Hartford and Hinkley Allen in Providence, Rhode Island.

She later married the late Jack Badner of Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Carol and Jack enjoyed their short time together laughing, cooking and biking while vacationing in their RV, wintering in Florida and summering in Vermont. After Jack's sudden passing, she moved to Maine to be close to her sons and spent 30 years residing in Cape Elizabeth and frequenting Kettle Cove and Fort Williams, two of her most favorite places.

Throughout her life, Carol was fiercely independent, adventurous and passionately pursued her wide-ranging interests while raising her sons and working full time. She enjoyed choral singing with the Newington Choral Club and the West Hartford United Methodist Church, vacationed annually in the Virgin Islands, and traveled throughout Spain and England on bicycle and walking tours. She loved gardening, took gourmet cooking classes, and learned how to cross-country and downhill ski. In Maine she was a community volunteer at the Maine Medical Center reception desk and the Fort Williams gift shop. She was an avid reader, a Portland Sea Dogs season ticket holder, attended the theater, learned to paint, socialized with book club friends, visited her sons and grandchildren, and cared for her dogs Ollie and Reggie, and her cat Gabby. Carol was always impeccably dressed and happily worked as a home companion care for seniors well into her 80s. She was a respected professional and a loyal friend, but above all, she was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed dearly.

Carol is survived by her siblings, Gloria Boyd of Gaithersburg, Maryland and David Paulsen of North Bridgton, Maine, and her three sons and eight grown grandchildren: Rick Vogel and wife Brenda of Yarmouth, Maine and grandchildren Ricky, Jameson and Eliza; Peter Vogel and wife Julie of Harpswell, Maine and grandchildren Riley, Sawyer and Sophie; and Rod Vogel and wife Lori of Cumberland, Maine and grandchildren, Tucker and Tessa.

Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation on Carol's behalf to the Alzheimer's Association, www.act.alz.org. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hobbsfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Jan. 15, 2023.

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Carolyn Vetro

January 28, 2023

Dear Pete, Rick, and Rod, I am so sorry about your loss. Your Mom was a wonderful neighbor at Hobstone where we "shared a wall" for 27+ years. Carol was the best neighbor I ever had. She had a wonderful sense of
humor, kept a beautiful garden and baked the best Christmas cookies! (I am sorry I could not send cards, but I do not have your addresses.) Deepest condolences and may good memories comfort you.

Chuck Locke

January 22, 2023

Rick. Peter. Rod. David. Gloria. And all the. Vogel. Family. Carol and. I spent many. Time together. And I cherish every moment being with her. I thought it would never end. Then comes. Covid virus causing having to quarantine leaving us to having the phone for our contacts. As time goes by and medical problems cause it difficult to get together. I. Thought and prayed we. Would get back to normal. Carol. Is missed so much I was very fortunate to have her in my life. Until we meet. Agaiin love. Chuck

Donna Badner

January 16, 2023

Your mother was a beautiful person both inside and out. I am glad she gave my dad happiness in the time they had together. I always enjoyed spending time with them.

Pauline Straub

January 16, 2023

I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Dear Carol. I was hired by Carol at Robinson & Cole. She was the most
professional and sweetest lady that I had ever known.
Carol was admired be all. Always took in interest in employees with her beautiful smile. May she rest in peace. My condolences go out to her family at this sad time. Pauline Straub

Alison Cohen

January 14, 2023

Dear Peter and the whole Vogel family - my memories are also about your mom at Starr Avenue. I thought she always looked so put-together, so glamorous - like a movie star. She was always kind to me during all my hanging around your house. What a beautiful write up about a beautiful person. May her memory be for a blessing.

Jeff Conticello

January 14, 2023

Rick, Pete and Rod, my sincere condolences on the passing of your mother. I will always remember her at all our baseball games growing up and her great adventurous attitude toward life.

Debra Smith

January 14, 2023

Lori and Rod so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. She did indeed live a long and full life, accomplishing much in her time here. You are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless.

John Kuzoian

January 14, 2023

Rick, Pete, Rod and your families. What can I say. A lot of memories at 145 Starr. Although I haven’t seen your mom in a while, the picture you chose is exactly how I remember her. She was always very kind to me even though I probably drove her crazy running around your house doing the things we didplaying ping-pong or skateboarding in the basement, Atari pong in the den or throwing the ball around in the backyard while she was grabbing some rays on the deck. I will always remember your mom as a very elegant, classy lady, great neighbor and loving mother.

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