Carol Eckerson Cacicedo

Carol Eckerson Cacicedo
January 10, 1941 – January 10, 2025
Carol Eckerson Cacicedo, 83, of Enfield, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Evergreen Nursing Home in Stafford, Connecticut. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicanor Cacicedo, with whom she shared 28 wonderful years of marriage before his passing on October 9, 2015. Born in Cobleskill, New York, Carol was the daughter of the late Leslie and Elsie Eckerson. She was a devoted mother, stepmother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who cherished her family above all else.
Carol is survived by her five children: Mark Smith and his wife Jill, Michael Smith and his wife Joann, Russell Smith, Tammy Smith, Jeffrey Smith and his wife Balinda, and Kevin Smith and his wife Shannon; as well as her stepchildren: Lisa Babcock and her husband Gordon, Nick Cacicedo and his wife Alicia, and Rick Cacicedo and his wife Michelle. She also leaves behind a legacy of love in her 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, all of whom brought her immense joy and pride. She leaves behind many nieces, nephews and cousins. Carol was predeceased by her sister, Charlotte Eckerson.
A lover of the outdoors, Carol found happiness in camping and cherished her trips to Hampton Beach. Her greatest pleasures in life were the moments spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who were her pride and joy. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the nurses and staff at Evergreen Nursing Home for the exceptional care and kindness shown to Carol over the years.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on Monday, January 20, 2025, during calling hours from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 43 Shaker Road, Enfield, Connecticut. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m., with interment immediately after at Enfield Street Cemetery. Following the burial, a celebration of Carol's life will take place at Figaro Ristorante, 92 Elm Street, Enfield, Connecticut. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Carol's honor to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.