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Carol Whiteside Obituary
Private services were held for Carol Ann Dilloughery Whiteside who passed away Nov. 4, 2007. Carol was born in Cork City, Ireland and immigrated to the United States with her parents; settling in Santa Cruz in 1961. Carol attended Holy Cross School and graduated from Santa Cruz High School.
Carol always had a love for the ocean. She started surfing at a very young age at Cowells and continued surfing throughout her life. Her love for surfing led her to Hawaii. Carol returned to Santa Cruz where she took a job working at Patti's Bloomers at the Cooper House where her love for floral design grew. Carol moved to Seattle with her husband Tom, and most recently to Rhode Island, before settling back on the West Coast.
Carol will be remembered for her smile, warmth, compassion, free spirit, and especially her generous nature. Her laugh and energy were infectious and she had the ability to brighten the mood in any room. Carol always had a love for animals and will be missed by her beloved dog, Coco, whom she took everywhere.
Carol is survived by her husband, Tom Whiteside; parents, Michael and Lily Dilloughery; sister, Paula Feinberg and her husband Bruce; brothers Eric and his wife Nancy; Kevin and his wife Kelly; Michael and his wife Corrina; and numerous nieces and nephews, all of Santa Cruz; mother-in-law, Roberta Whiteside; brother-in-laws, Dave and John Whiteside; the O'Regan family; Taka Baba; and numerous relatives in Ireland.
What is left after a person goes is not what she has collected but what she has given away. Carol has given away so much love to us which will never disappear "¦. Taka Baba
A paddle out is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 2nd at Cowells Beach at 11:00 A.M. Anyone wishing to pay tribute to Carol's memory is welcome to participate.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Santa Cruz Memorial Mission Chapel.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Donna Sarkes Fortina
December 1, 2007
For Tom and Carol's family, Word's cannot express my saddness in Carol's passing. She was an easy going free spirit with a lot of love in her heart. I haven't seen her in about 7 year's but still am able to see her beautiful blue eyes, long blonde hair and sinere smile. Brought together by mutual friend's I am so glad that I got to know her. Tom, hang in there and take the time you need to heal. Hug's and prayer's for you and Carol's family. Donna Sarkes Fortina.
Jan Shipley
November 27, 2007
I will always remember Carol's smile, her beautiful long hair, her love of life. The gang of girls that hung out together was a lovely, fun bunch of kids. Laureen misses her terribly.
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