Carol Ann Townsend

Our fun loving, independent mother, Carol Ann Townsend, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2024 at her senior living residence in Novi, Michigan. A fierce love for family, friends, life, and cottage created a legacy she leaves to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Our mother was born on January 23, 1938 to Alexander and Hazel Findlay in Detroit, Michigan. When she wasn't at home in Detroit, she spent her summers at her cottage on the shores of Hillsboro Beach, Ontario. She attended Michigan State University, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. During her time at Michigan State, she met our father, Gordon Lee Townsend. After marrying, our parents lived in many places around the world and country thanks to the United State Air Force and Ford Motor Company. They created a beautiful life and family together having five children; Dianne (Kevin) Corcoran, Susan (Peter) Wright, Linda (Daniel) Jackson, David (Donna) Townsend, and Robert (Heather) Townsend. Our mother was blessed with seven grandchildren: Sean, Megan, Christine, Tori, Michael, Kelly, and Findlay, as well as five great grandchildren: Graham, Hazel, Max, Althea, Jack, and Charlotte, and many grand dogs and cats. She continued to be a champion of children by completing an Associates Degree in Nursing from Schoolcraft College, and worked as a nurse in diagnostic imaging at Detroit Children's Hospital.

Our mother was a member of many organizations, always willing to volunteer and lend a hand wherever needed. She was an active member of the Presbyterian Church, taught Sunday School, managed the Cradle Roll for new babies born into the church, the Mariners Club, Mother's Club, Girl Scout Leader, 4-H Leader, Burnt Store Yacht Club, and many more...

She was a certified scuba diver with over 120 dives. She lived an active life of bike riding, sailing, boating, kayaking, swimming, playing tennis, along with reading, playing bridge, dominoes, and baking treats for her large family. Our mother had numerous friends that she met as she journeyed along the way in life, and continued to maintain those friendships until the end. One of her friends, Bayard French, became a companion and source of comfort to her after our father's passing. We are grateful to Bayard and the French family for the love that they showed to our mother.

The family invites you to help celebrate Carol's extraordinary life at 3:00p.m. on Thursday, June 27th, 2024, at the First Presbyterian Church of Northville. It is followed by a reception immediately afterward at the Garage Grill in Northville, Michigan.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Henry Ford Hospital Liver Transplant, One Ford Place, Suite 5A, Detroit, MI 48202

Heart to Heart Hospice www.htohhfoundation.org.