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Carol Janet Garneau Naples, FL Ludington, MI
Carol Janet Garneau, 78, of Naples, FL and Ludington, MI, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Spectrum Health - Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids, MI
She was born on November 7, 1935 in Ludington, daughter of the late Richard W. and Kittie E. (Peterson) Brye. She attended Ludington High School and graduated with the class of 1953. Carol then attended Blodgett Nursing School in Grand Rapids, graduating as a Registered Nurse.
Carol married Dr. Robert R. Garneau on May 8, 1957 in Ludington. Carol was very involved in the Ludington and Naples communities, volunteering many hours to various organizations. She enjoyed playing tennis and her favorite pastime was painting as she was a very talented artist.
Carol is survived by daughter, Leslie (Norman) Reichel of Leawood, KS; son, Dr. Robert A. (Ronda) Garneau of Paducah, KY; grandchildren, Natalie and Tessa Reichel, and Garrett and McKenna Garneau; significant other, John Berend of Florida and Ludington; brother, Bob Brye; sister, Betty Brye-Liscomb; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Richard, Earl, Bill, and Harold Brye; sisters, Evelyn Brye-Meyers, Virginia Brye-Salerno, Margie Brye-Vyse, and Theresa Brye-Postema.
Memorial contributions in memory of Carol may be directed to either Sandcastle Children's Museum or to COVE of Ludington.
Feel free to share a memory or photo with Carol's family at www.oakgrovefh.com. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements with Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Ludington.
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Kelly Rhoades
September 18, 2014
On behalf of all the staff and volunteers at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, we want to wish Carol's family and friends our deepest condolences. Carol volunteered for the wildlife hospital and we will miss her.
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