Carol Joy Robinson

Carol Joy Robinson, age 70, resident of Alameda, California for 25 years, formerly of Chicago, Illinois; beloved wife of 50 years of Rabbi Arthur Gould; loving mother of Michalle Gould and Miriam (Walter Chang) Robinson Gould; adored grandmother (bubbe) of Yehudit Mouchan Chang; devoted daughter of the late Irma and Louis Robinson; cherished sister of Debbie (Robert Bernstein) Robinson; dear sister-in-law of Ruth (Lawrence) Kurlandsky and Shepard Gould; treasured aunt, cousin and friend to many. Carol was an active member of Temple Beth Abraham, a Conservative congregation in Oakland. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Northwestern University and a Master of Science in Industrial Hygiene at the University of Michigan. Her life was distinguished by a long, successful career in health and safety where she helped pave the way for other women in STEM careers. Equally important was her devotion to family, where she hosted holiday meals and enjoyed traveling on family vacations. She developed a passion for genealogy later in life and identified her family tree dating back generations and then helped many others find theirs. Carol was buried at Gan Shalom Cemetery in Briones, CA on Sunday, March 19, 2023. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Carol's name may be made to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation.