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Carola Orff Obituary
She grew up and attended schools in Germany, and in June of 1964 she married her husband, Robert, in Karlsruhe, Germany. After the couple married they traveled throughout the United States, while Robert served in the Army. When Robert retired, the couple moved to Jefferson.
In the 1980s, Carola began working at Fieldcrest Manor in Waldoboro as a CNA and worked at Fieldcrest for 20 years.
She enjoyed reading, cooking, gardening, shopping, bird watching, knitting, and crocheting afghans, going to the family camp, and loved to spend time with her family and friends.
The Orff family would like to extend a thank-you to Dr. John Dickens and his staff at Lincoln Medical Partners, and Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care and Hospice for the compassionate care they provided for mother.
Also they would like to add a special thank-you to their wonderful neighbors, James and Kim Anderson.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and cared for her.
She was predeceased by her parents; her brother, Heinz Schönlein; sister Helga Kleck and brother-in-law Klaus Kleck.
She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Robert Orff, of Jefferson; daughters Soraya Umphrey, and her husband, Fred, of Pittston, Evelin Brown of Edgecomb, Sonja Orff, and her husband, John M. Ney Jr., of Cape Elizabeth; foster son Harland Stanley of Topsham; grandchildren Mike Orff and his wife, Amanda, of Waterbury, Conn., Jessica Magee of Honolulu, Hawaii, Tiffany Magee of Honolulu, Hawaii, Karen Brown of Edgecomb and James Brown of Edgecomb; and great-grandchildren Gillian, Jacob and Zachary Orff, all of Waterbury, Conn..
Visiting hours will be 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, at Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.
A celebration of Carola's life will be held 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. Robin Honaker officiating. Interment will be held at German Protestant Cemetery in Waldoboro following the service.
You are invited to share your condolences, memories and photos with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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for Carola Orff
Kelly Dean
August 23, 2011
Amanda and Michael we are so sorry for your loss but know that your grandmother is in no pain and living with the angels. May she give you strength from above and always watch over you and your family. Love ya, The Dean's
Cronin family
August 23, 2011
Mike and Amanda and family so sorry for your loss.are prayers are with you always
Michael Orff
August 23, 2011
Grandma you gave me strenth though the hard times. I love you and miss you very much.
Soraya Umphrey
August 23, 2011
Love you and Miss you very much
Kim anderson
August 21, 2011
James and I wish to offer our deepest sympathy to the Orff family for the loss of your loving mother and wife she will be greatly missed. She cooked the best cabbage and cookies.
Theresa Henry
August 21, 2011
Dad Orff, Soraya, Evelyn, and Sonya, Mom Orff was a wonderful person. She was the best foster mother I had. I am sorry to not have kept in touch. Learning of her passing from Charlie saddened me greatly. My deepest condolences to you all. Theresa (Stanley) Henry
Martha Smith
August 20, 2011
Bunk & I send out deepest condolence on the loss of Carola. She was a dear friend to us for many years, and will be missed, Every time I look at the beautiful afgans that she made for me I will think of her. Bob our Love and prayers go out to you. the girls and all the family. Martha & Bunk Smith Grovetown, Georgia
alvah donnell
August 20, 2011
patti and I send our deepest sorrow on your lose you all are in our thoughts and prayers love patti and al donnell
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