Carol Bartolon

Scottsdale - Carol Bartolon (Rubik) came to visit October 4, 1937, and departed April 17, 2025. Carol spent her first 50 years in Cleveland, Ohio and came to Arizona to finish the book of her life. Carol was proud of earning her Certified Professional Secretary rating in 1975 and always enjoyed her working years. She enjoyed golf, dancing, movies and dining out with good friends and loved all the times she spent with her family.

She was deeply loved by so many, not just for her kindness and thoughtfulness, but for the way she genuinely listened and remembered the little things that mattered. She had a remarkable ability to make people feel heard, understood, and appreciated. Her quick wit and warm sense of humor brought laughter to every room she entered. Independent and strong-willed, she had a rare gift for making others feel valued, and her presence was a light in the lives of all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene; her sister Marguerite Elam; her nephew Michael Cozzens Jr.; and her parents, Louis and Theresa (Vavro) Rubik.

Carol is survived by her sister Nancy (Mike) Cozzens of Brunswick Hills, Ohio; three nephews; one niece; ten great-nieces and nephews; six great-great-nieces and nephews; one stepdaughter; and six step-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held for family and friends at a later date in Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Vista Del Camino Community Center, 7700 E. Roosevelt Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85257 or The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 52177, Phoenix, AZ 85072.