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Carole Love Obituary
Carole was born in New Jersey but spent most of her childhood in Crown Point, Indiana. She pursued her passion for nursing, earning an RN degree from the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Gary, Indiana, in 1961. After relocating to Peoria, she dedicated 57 years to the nursing profession, primarily working at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center working in the neonatal cardiac ICU unit, and later at Proctor Hospital. Carole found great fulfillment in caring for her patients and making a difference in their lives.
She was preceded in death by her father Sam Parker; mother Lee Williams; Stepfather Harvey Williams; husband Richard Love; siblings James Williams (Diane) and Tom Williams (Dale); and sister-in-law Sandy Parker. She is survived by her siblings Sam Parker and Allan Williams (Cynthia Long) both of Carefree, Arizona; children Jeff Schwarze (Janice) of Carol Stream; Greg Schwarze (Julia) of Carol Stream; and Jill Hodgkins of Peoria; grandchildren Brian Schwarze (Paula); McKenzie Schwarze (Tino); Katie Ziesel (Shane); Lauren Schwarze (Chris Czarnecki); Kevin Hodgkins; and Heather Hodgkins.
The family extends it's heartfelt gratitude Synergy Home Care staff for their compassionate support and to Carole's daughter Jill and grandson Kevin for their daily care and dedication.
A memorial dinner for family was held on February 1st in Peoria.
Carole's kindness and dedication to others will be remembered by all who knew her.
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Cynthia Long
February 28, 2025
Carole was a very caring sister and sister in law. She loved hearing about all her family members milestones and lives. She was just like her mother that way. She will be dearly missed.
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Melissa Girton
February 25, 2025
Carole is forever remembered every time I tell a great SICU story. She was a great mentor to me as a new nurse. She is always on my arm - memorialized as one of the few that inspired me.
GREG SCHWARZE
February 21, 2025
We will miss Mom/ grandma very much
Joe Lepanto
February 20, 2025
Always enjoyed with you. I´m glad I lived close by
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