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Wendy Carroll Obituary
Wendy grew up mostly in Portland, attended Deering High School and spent many summers on Castine's backshore with her grandparents, William and Lillian Sawyer. She fondly spoke of her days riding city buses around Portland with her grandparents and walking the beach in Castine. Early in Wendy's career, she worked in banking and insurance. She was married to Philip Carroll in 1976 and had three daughters. After their divorce, Wendy relocated her family to Sedgwick with her mother, where she spent the next 29 years building a wonderful life. A life she chose for the quiet, small town community, and it's proximity to the ocean.
Wendy spent her best and longest years working at Brooklin Boatyard in the front office. Wendy spoke of her co-workers, some 60-70 boat builders and craftsman, with great affection and took the unspoken role as "boatyard mother".
Wendy was a hardworking woman who was an avid artist and gardener. She dried and painted gourds, created oil landscapes, enjoyed woodworking, and was never idle. Wendy jarred pickles and jellies, was known for her cookies, and grew a garden that kept her busy most of the summer and fall. She walked the village daily and spent hours each year walking the beach in Sargentville.
Wendy's sources of pride were her children and grandchildren. She leaves behind three daughters, Jaime Carroll Stone of Camden, Heidi Carroll Turner of Holden, and Ashley Carroll of Houston, TX. Her five grandchildren, Maddox, Lillia, Ashton, Jaden, and Maya, will miss her greatly. She also leaves behind her brother, James Chapman of Homasasa Springs, Florida.
Please join us in celebrating her life at Barncastle in Blue Hill, on Saturday, February 7th between 1pm-4pm. A graveside service will be planned for this summer in Castine where Wendy will be laid to rest at her mother's side. In lieu of flowers please send donations to one of Wendy's favorite places: Birds Acre in Ellsworth, Maine. Standwood Wildlife Sanctuary (Birds Acre), PO BOX 485, Ellsworth, Maine 04605. Arrangements are under the direction of Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home in Bucksport.www.mitchelltweedie-young.com
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Cathy and Ed Manuel
February 12, 2015
We first met Wendy when, at the end of her work day in November 2011, we drove into the Brooklin Boatyard parking lot. Wendy stopped her car and greeted us. Upon learning that we were scouting possibilities for a mooring for the next summer, she gave us a tour of the docks and invited us to return in the morning for a full boatyard tour. We have been BBY customers since. What an ambassador she was for the boatyard. We subsequently purchased a home in Sedgwick Village where we treasured greeting Wendy frequently and stopping to chat. She was a very good friend and neighbor to us. We will miss Wendy greatly and send our condolences to her daughters and grandchildren and to her co- workers at BBY.
— Cathy& Ed Manuel, Danbury, Connecticut
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Caroline Coggeshall
February 12, 2015
Am so sorry to hear about Wendy's passing. As a Brooklin Boat Yard customer, I can only reiterate what I am sure you have heard before, that her presence will be sorely missed. Always welcoming, a distinctive humorous twinkle in her eye and at the corners of her mouth - that was Wendy. Please accept my deepest condolences on your loss....
February 7, 2015
You will be surely missed. Sorry we didn't have more time to talk and share grandchildren stories. Miss you Wendy
Deb and Don
February 6, 2015
There's a big empty space in the neighborhood without Wendy. We will miss her warm smile. Our thoughts are with Jamie,Heidi,and Ashley. betsy&dick coakley sedgwick
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Leslie & Bill Gielarowski
February 5, 2015
I will never forget some very memorable times we shared together. Lots of laughs, and of course, food! Comforting hugs being sent to you three wonderful girls!
Jimmy Sawyer
February 5, 2015
What a terrible loss for the entire "gang", and of course the family she loved so much. Cuac summed it up totally! She will always be with us.
Wendy & a few of her MANY friends
February 5, 2015
As I said to three other friends of Wendy's in an email yesterday -Peg Gilman, Gordon Garron, and Jimmy Sawyer (who are in this photo with Wendy, along with Tom Snapp and myself) - seeing the obituary made Wendy's passing all the more real. Since learning of the gutwrenchingly sad news, I have said to my wife, over and over and over again:
"I just can't believe that Wendy's gone."
Indeed, things will never be the same again . . . for any of us. The bond of deep and lasting lifelong friendship forged between Wendy and these friends during the formative years of our youth is something that is special beyond words to me - as I know it was to Wendy.
With extreme empathy going out to all of Wendy's family members and a heavy, heavy heart; yet also heartfelt gratitude to God for permitting me the tremendous privilege of having had the wonderful soul who was, and is, Wendy Lee Chapman Carroll, as my dear and cherished friend,
Rob "Cuke" Macomber
Tina Stevahn
February 5, 2015
The glow of a candle remains when your eyes close. As will Wendy's glow be for all who knew & loved her.
Tina Stevahn
February 5, 2015
Broken heart for your lost friend. Our thoughts & prayers are with you from the S/V Marjorie.
Bob Kreitzer
February 5, 2015
I knew Wendy only briefly, through the Boatyard.Always with a ready smile, she added a unique spark to the office.
February 4, 2015
Jaime, Heidi, Ashley,
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. You're in our thoughts and prayers.
Robert and Michelle Wassink
Ernie Parker
February 4, 2015
Wendy was great person to be around.We always shared a laugh together.She loved my wife:s rum fudge.We hugged and kissed never thinking it would be the last.at Christmas time at the yard.
Mary Rylands
February 4, 2015
What a great loss for us. Wendy was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed.
jane cyr
February 4, 2015
I'm sorry for your loss Jamie,Hedie and Ashley. Jane Andy and Jesse Cyr
Anne Dentino
February 4, 2015
We were so saddened to her of Wendy's passing. She was such a wonderful person and a great neighbor and co-worker. We will miss her very much. Anne, Steve & Tim Dentino
Judyth Herrick
February 4, 2015
I often joined Wendy in her walks around the village and will miss her terribly. Please remember that a life well lived, never dies. God Bless
steve white
February 4, 2015
Wendy worked with me as my secretary at Brooklin Boat Yard for 24 years. she was a wonderful person whom I will miss very much
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