Carol Wells Lasek

STILLWATER Carol Wells Lasek, 71, of Riverwood Apts., died peacefully at her home, Tuesday, June 14, 2005 after a long illness. Born in Jacksonville, Fla., December 22, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Ezekiel and Evelyn Hatcher Arnau. Mrs. Lasek moved to the Stillwater area in 1958. An entrepreneur, Carol was the co-owner and operator of the former Carol's Diner in Stillwater for a number of years. Previously, she had operated the 1776 Diner in Schuylerville. A born cook, Carol also was a doll and lighthouse collector. She was a friendly person, who would tell it like it is, and enjoyed many friends, and especially loved to dote over her family, especially her grand and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Michael J. Lasek Jr.; two daughters and their husband Karen and Mark Minick of Stillwater, Janet and David Such of Watervliet; four grandchildren, Leah and Mark Minick, Rebecca Horan and Michele Such; great-grandchildren, Rachel Bromberg and Emily Horan; and a sister, Claudia Priester of Blakely, Ga. Carol also leaves behind special persons whom she cared for like her own children, Pat (Gary) Connelly of Mechanicville and Jim (Debbie) Brenz of Schuylerville and their children, Kayla, Sherree and Jeremy, along with nieces, nephews and friends. Carol was sadly predeceased by her first husband George Thomas; two sons, George Thomas Jr. and Theodore Wells Jr.; a sister, Joyce Tabor; and brother, James Arnau. A funeral service will be conducted on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Devito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville, with burial in Stillwater Union Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home on Friday from 4-8 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the Stillwater Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 580, Stillwater, NY 12170.