Carol Ann Stengel/Peoples

unexpectedly on March 2, 2016, at the age of 43. Words cannot express how much she will

be missed by her family, friends, and colleagues.

Vibrant and creative, Carol pursued many passions including a deep love of the Spanish

language and culture, watercolor painting and other art, flamenco dancing, reading, and

hiking with her cherished Goldendoodle, Rubi. Carol’s entrepreneurial spirit enabled her to

turn many of these passions into profitable business ventures that she owned and operated,

including Pachacuti, LLC, a fair trade jewelry and gifts retail operation, and Carolina Miro

Translation and Interpreter Services, LLC. Her zest for all things Spanish also led her to such

destinations as Spain, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, Bolivia, and Mexico, where she

enthusiastically immersed herself in the language and culture and cultivated many lifelong

friendships.

Carol was born on May 31, 1972, to Bonnie and Harvey Stengel. As a child, she loved the

outdoors and was involved in many activities such as swimming and tennis. Following her

graduation from Boyertown Area High School in 1990, she attended Millersville University

and graduated with a degree in Secondary Education - Spanish. She later went on to earn

her Master’s degree in Spanish from a rigorous program of foreign immersion travel through

the University of California in Sacramento.

Carol first utilized her extensive knowledge of the Spanish language and culture as a teacher,

both locally and overseas. She taught English as a foreign language in Valladolid, Spain, as

well as 9th through 12th graders in regular and AP Spanish classes for the Pennridge and

Upper Perkiomen School Districts. Carol also served as an adjunct professor at Lehigh

Carbon Community College where she planned and taught a “Spanish in the Workplace”

course.

Pre-deceased by her mother, Bonnie B. Stengel, Carol is survived by her father, Harvey G.

Stengel of Boyertown, her sister and brother-in-law, Traci M. and P. Joshua Bruton of

Pottstown, and her adored nephew and nieces, H. Jack, Bella Claire, and Maia Grace.

Carol’s life will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Friends are invited to visit with

her family from 10 to 11 am at Linwood W. Ott Funeral Home, Inc., 111 North Reading Ave.

Boyertown. The memorial service will commence at 11 am.

A graveside service will follow at Fairview Cemetery, 317 W. Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a scholarship established in her name. Checks can be mailed payable to the Carol A. Stengel Spanish Scholarship, ℅ Boyertown Area School District, 911 Montgomery Avenue, Boyertown, PA 19512

Online condolences may be made at www.lwottfuneralhome.com