Caroline Azia Tedone of Wethersfield, CT died peacefully in her sleep on January 8. Born in Hartford on November 12, 1930, Carol was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Joe. Over the last few years of her life, Carol found contentment and happiness living in the Village at South Farms, an active assisted living facility. Though wheelchair bound for the last few years, Carol managed to participate in every activity and almost never missed the afternoon cocktail hour. She also had a reputation for looking stylish, with colorful clothes, matching shoes, lots of jewelry and bright manicured nails. Carol was born Jewish and converted to Catholicism prior to marrying her husband, Joe. Like many converts, Carol became a devout Catholic and was an active participant in many activities at Sacred Heart Church in Wethersfield. From being president of the Guild of St Theresa and holding other leadership positions, to cleaning the altar and counting weekly offerings, to ultimately becoming a deacon of the church, Carol fully embraced and supported her church. One of the highlights of her life was receiving the Archdiocesan St. Joseph's Medal of Appreciation.She will be remembered for her joy of celebrating Christmas and showering her family with gifts; her generosity, love and support of her church and other organizations including the local democratic party where she manned the polls well into her 80s; her bright red hair; bopping around town with her CAT 44 vanity plate, and her many years at the customer service desk at Caldors. Carol will be missed by her two sons Joe and his wife Kathy, and Mike and his wife Pam. Her 6 grandchildren Jim Tedone (Archana), Kristen Davis (Rob), Alexandra, Michael, Laura and Jack Tedone were blessed to have such a great Nana, as well as her 4 great grandchildren, Elle and Lily Davis and Nora and Luca Tedone. Funeral Services will be private at the request of the family. The Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home has care of the arrangements. To extend condolences, please visit Farleysullivan.com.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Jan. 13, 2022.

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Mary Ann Baio Levesque

January 14, 2022

Tedone Family, My deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother, grandmother I loved one. She and my mother, Gaye Baio, spent a great deal of time together at many Church and social functions. She had such a zest for life! May she rest in peace now that she is reunited with your father.

Gloria Azia

January 13, 2022

Mickey and Joey
Am so sorry to hear about your Mom.
My thought and prayers are with you.

Mary-Beth Dobmeier

January 13, 2022

I remember Carol from years ago when she worked at Caldors.

In the last 15 years or so, I became part of a Saturday morning breakfast club that included Carol. She was a joy to be with. Her sense of humor always made things more lively.

Every year all of us attended the St Patrick's Day dinner at Sacred Heart. Carol took care of all details, getting the tickets, the table, etc. It was always a fun evening.

I missed Carol when she left our breakfast club. I didn't know where she had gone.
My condolences to Joe and the rest of the Tedone family. Carol will be long remembered for her zest for life, sense of style and genuine kindness to all.

Anne Martelle

January 13, 2022

With Deepest Sympathy ...

(A Sacred Heart Friend)

Jane

January 12, 2022

Carol was an absolute joy! We were lucky to have her, now she is at the biggest get together of them all and I have no doubt she is now watching down on her friends and family with a big smile on her face.

Jo-Ann K Stevens

January 11, 2022

Carol was such a vibrant and lovely lady. My sympathies to her Family . I have often thought of her and how she changed the course of my life from her encouragement to working at Caldor where I met my husband of 40 yrs to working with her on the Guild and church projects. Heaven is brighter with her laughter, of that I am sure. She was a wonderful neighbor and friend.

Margaret Spera Roy

January 11, 2022

Rest in peace, Carol! You were a pleasure to work with at Caldor in Rocky Hill so many years ago! You are an unforgettable lady!

MADALYN TEDONE

January 11, 2022

Joe, Mickey and families. Such fond memories of your Mom (and Dad). So sorry for your loss, may she rest in peace. Love, Lyn and Frank Tedone

Douglas Cobb

January 10, 2022

To the entire Tedone (et al) family,

Very sad to learn of Carol's passing; my heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to all. She lived a long, wonderful and meaningful life; may we all be so fortunate.

Carol and Joe were a pleasure to have as long-time neighbors (2 doors down).

Have missed seeing both of them + more recently Carol driving by in her gold CAT 44 Camry > then puttering by in her tiny beige down-size (to clown-size) horsepower-free CAT-44-mobile. (I swear I saw her feet running beneath > powering her CAT-mobile a la Wilma Flintstone!).

CAT 44 tale (from # 34):
Always brings a smile as I (NOW...) fondly recollect a particular day many moons ago:
While in the backyard calling in for the evening my XL orange cat (Hobbes)...
...don´t notice Carol out at her clothesline (sporting her perfectly coifed `red´ hair, of course).

I shout (to HOBBES): "Hey, you big orange fuzz-head!"...
...only to see Carol whip around and look over at me > as if I´ve finally gone off the deep end (she wasn´t too far off, btw...).

I point to Hobbes + sheepishly shrug and wave to Carol (OOPS, my bad!).

May Carol rest in peace, now back alongside Joe, throughout the sands of time...

Sincerely,

Doug Cobb