Carolyn M. (nee Landauer) Paine, age 72, of Broomall, PA, passed away on Saturday May 4th, 2024. She was the daughter of the late William and Catherine Landauer (nee Dougherty).
Carolyn was the beloved wife to the late Brian Joseph Paine for 50 wonderful years; loving mother of Brian W. Paine (Jennifer) and Joseph Paine (Tracy); adoring grandmother of Connor, Elizabeth, Bridget, Mackenzie, and Joseph; caring sister of Marilyn Riccio (Jack), Cathy Murray, Jackie Hunsicker (Andrew), and the late William Landauer; and an aunt to many nieces and nephews, who loved her as dearly as she loved them. She especially loved her nephew Dan Riccio (Lisa) and considered him her own son.
Carolyn had many hobbies. She enjoyed sewing, baking, quilting, attending local gem shows, reading, Tuesday night quizzo, and Zumba. She loved being with her friends and old work colleagues, and she was always the life of the party.
Carolyn loved her family. Spending time with her sisters was one of her favorite things to do. She enjoyed traveling, casino trips, and heading to the Outer Banks in North Carolina. She was a trusted friend, a truly amazing woman, and she will be missed by all who knew her.
Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Sunday May 12th, 2024, from 4:00PM to 6:00PM at The Donohue Funeral Home, 3300 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073, and her Funeral Mass on Monday May 13th, 2024, from 10:30AM to 11:30AM, at St. Anastasia Church, 3301, West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073. Interment at SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, 1600 Sproul Rd., Springfield, PA 19064.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her honor to the American Cancer Society at https://donate.cancer.org/
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