Carol Pressey

Carol Pressey obituary, Meadville, PA

Carol Pressey

Carol Pressey Obituary

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Carol A. Pressey, age 87, of Forest Hills, Meadville, PA passed away on Friday July 11, 2025 at Meadville Medical Center. She was born on June 19, 1938 in Meadville, PA to the late Frederick J. and Genevieve "Jean" (Williams) Kaufman. She married Paul V. Pressey on August 4, 1956. He survives.
Carol graduated from Meadville High School in 1956 with honors. She worked as a bookkeeper at both Meadville and Edinboro Agway Petroleum and she retired from Crawford County Care Center. She and Paul own a 1968 GT 500 and are members of the Classic Iron Car Club.
In addition to her beloved husband of 68 years, she is survived by her daughter, Dawn Bickett of Bardstown, KY and her grandson, Kenneth Heflin of Bardstown, KY; her brother, Daniel Kaufman of Meadville, PA and her niece, Kimberly Boozell and her husband, Dave of Newark, OH and her nephew, Philip Kaufman and his wife, Angie of Cochranton, PA.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister-in-law, Karen Kaufman.
As per her request there will be no public services.
Carol will be laid to rest at Greendale Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Crawford County Humane Society, 11012 Kennedy Hill Rd., Meadville, PA 16335.
Please sign Carol's online guestbook at www.hatheway-tedesco.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hatheway-Tedesco Funeral Home and Crematory, 614 Baldwin St., Meadville, PA 16335.
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