Carol Jean Doyle

Carol Jean Doyle, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and woman of deep faith, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on February 4, 2026. She is survived by her sister, Jan (the late Bergen) Bull; her four children, Gail (Ray) David, Jim (Marcia) Doyle, Beth (Scott) Stout, and Suzie (Dave) Fazzini; her ten grandchildren, Kyle (Crystal), Sean, Sarah (Cody), Scotty, Carli (Jerry), Ben (Elena), Chloe, Ally, Cassie, and Carley; her three great-grandsons, Finn, Reece, and Luca; and dear in-laws, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Born on December 9, 1939, Mom grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where she attended Precious Blood Grade School and Immaculata High School. She was the beloved daughter of the late Herb and Margaret Blachford and dear sister to Jan and the late William (Patricia) Blachford.

Upon graduation, Mom worked at Federals in Detroit for a short time. Wanting something more, she enrolled in comptometer training at Burroughs, which landed her a job at General Motors. There she met the love of her life, our dad, Brendan Doyle.

Mom and Dad were married on September 15, 1962, and shared 54 years of marriage until Dad's death in 2016. Their life together was rooted in faith and family, and their home became a place where all who entered made unforgettable memories: we loved, laughed, cried, prayed, boated, swam, raked leaves, went sledding and ice skating, played hide and seek (occasionally losing a friend or two), had epic family reunions, listened to endless music, watched thousands of movies, made our driveway a parking lot, kayaked, played Euchre, entered boat parades, trick-or-treated in style, raised several pets, and rode our bikes until the sun went down. We cooked, ate, drank (and drank some more), and savored every minute of our life together at the lake house.

Mom was the ultimate hostess. Family parties, holidays, and celebrations naturally gathered around her. Guests quickly became family, and many of our friends referred to her as their "second mom." She had a rare gift for noticing needs and quietly stepping in to help, whether for family, friends, or anyone God placed in her path.

She devoted herself to raising her kids for sixteen years, chauffeuring us all over and helping us learn to face the highs and lows of life with grace. She was present for every important moment and was always our biggest cheerleader. Once we were all in school, Mom returned to work as a bookkeeper for several local plumbing companies and later found joy working at Choo-Choo's in Oxford, where she made, decorated and sampled her favorite thing on earth-chocolate!

Becoming a grandmother was one of Mom's greatest joys. She fell in love with each grandchild and poured herself into their lives-babysitting, hosting sleepovers, attending events, making drop-in visits, and encouraging them in all they did. She also delighted in her role as great-grandmother, treasuring every moment with her great-grandsons.

Above all, Mom's life was shaped by her Catholic faith. She made a gift of herself to others after the pattern of Christ and raised her kids to do the same. She was everyone's second mom and the heart of her family. She would say her greatest achievement in life was raising four best friends-and we would agree. Thanks, Mom! We love you.

The family would like to thank Carol's many amazing care-givers: Val Roberts, Lorraine Filipek, Linda Hicks, Chloe Fazzini, The Medical Team (Flint), Angela Hospice (Lourdes' Waterford campus), Sister Teresita Lipar and Sister Audrey Rash.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Angela Hospice (https://angelahospice.org/donate/) or Better Way Detroit (https://www.betterwaydetroit.org/donate)