We will always remember Barbara from high school as a very generous, kind-hearted,  good-natured person. We pray GOD will comfort the family.

David R. and Mary Ann (Gojkovich) McElfresh
 Goose Creek, SC.

"Do not be afraid, for I am with you.
Do not be anxious, for I am your God.
I will fortify you, yes, I will help you,
I will really hold on to you with my right hand of righteousness."
Isaiah 41:10

So sad to see her go unexpectedly! She was one of my favorite teachers!  I don't remember most of my teachers but her I do.  She had such an impact on me and I always enjoyed her class! She will be missed! My prayers go out to her family!

A wonderful blessing to have as a teacher and friend. She made English class enjoyable. I enjoyed the attitude and love she showed her students. I went back after graduation many times to visit her because she really made a impact on me. I am deeply hurt to see that she has passed. We shared so much laughter together! I know she cared for her mother for a while thus showing  what a caring person she was. Sorry Mrs. Karol for making so many English mistakes as I write this!) Nothing but great memories of Mrs. Karol- she touched many lives.  Ryan Karr

Ms. Karol was a great teacher. She was wonderfully supportive to her students. I was just telling my daughter last week how I had a great English teacher in high school that influenced me so much. She was such a gift to us all.

Barb was one of my best friend at Kent State, we spent many hoirs emjoying playing, at the campus dances, and just spending time together. She always had a kind word and caring heart. So sorry she touched the lives of many and will be truly missed. RIP my friend. So sorry Mark and Kelly.  :(

Barb was truly a giving person. Giving in friendship and love for those around her. I remember those slumber parties at her house...great times.
She was a very kind person...always a kind word when she saw you.
The family and friends has lost a beautiful soul.
May she rest in peace.
           Classmate: JACM

BK was truly a light in a world that can sometimes seem so dark. She was one of the most caring people I ever had the pleasure of meeting and I was so blessed to be able to have her as a teacher. The amount of love and respect I hold for BK is unmeasurable. Mark and Kelly, your mother honestly touched so many lives in the best way and is a woman so many should aspire to be. I am very saddened and hurt by the news of her passing :(

Mark and Kelly,  Your mom and I were friends when you all lived in Salem. I just adored her. She was smart and funny and a true friend. She and I used to play trivia games and laugh all the time. She had a wonderful sense of humor and walked through this world in a way that just inspired you to be a better person. Although we had lost touch over the years, I thought of her often. Take good care of yourselves and treasure all of the memories of your mom.   Jeri Hillyer Francis

Kelly ,Mark, and Family, Barbie's laugh and smile were infectious. She loved both her students and her peers. My favorite memory occurred when she came up to visit the lake with others from the department. She was lamenting not remembering her suit. She said "if you have a suit I can borrow, I would like to jump off of the top deck." I did, and she did! She amazed everyone that was there. She had a great sense of fun and adventure! We will miss her greatly! Andrea and Mike O'Quin

Miss Karol touched so many of our lives throughout the years, her memory lives on in all of us. She will be so very missed and the world is a less colorful place without her in it. We are all so lucky to have had the opportunity to know and love her!

I guess you don't realize how amazing a teacher was, until you read everyone's posts. I loved having BK and I loved the time as the Yearbook family. Now that I look back, I guess she taught me more than I remember! She taught me that we need to appreciate the little things and the small gestures. I can't even count how many hot summer days we spent in the J-Room. Much love. 
Crystal Hunter
Class of 2000

I know that your family knows this by now, but in case it isn't perfectly clear,   all of your students love you and will continue to love you, not only for being an amazing teacher, but for being a light that helped us lead the way and made our lives so much brighter and happier. Mark and Kelly, you were such a light in BK's life and I always enjoyed hearing stories about you both and her funny grandchildren.  Please know how much love and respect I had for your mom. She was the best and I will love her always.

It is hard to fathom that it's been 15 years since I was a student of Ms. Karol's.  I was never very fond of writing, but she found a way to inspire me to become a better writer.  To this day, when I see a mistake in a newspaper, book, or magazine, I think of her class.  My Honors 10-J class was a fun bunch, and we frequently had "food parties".  I usually brought cheesecake bars, which were a big hit.  I continued to bring her cheesecake bars long after that class had ended.  I just enjoyed having a chance to chat with her about random nonsense.

These days I am a teacher myself, and I can only hope that I am leaving a fraction of the positive impression Ms. Karol left on me.  Tonight, I made another batch of cheesecake bars in her honor.  I'll share them with my colleagues and tell them stories of my favorite English teacher.  She may not be with us any longer, but I know her memory lives on in all of her students.  

My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends during this difficult time.  

God bless,
Kristen Lavric
GLHS Class of 2007

Mark, Kelly and Family,

Please know that I and the entire Schoedinger family and staff are here for you during this difficult time.  It is a privilege to help you honor Barbara and the life she shared with others.

Tracy McAdams

OBITUARY

Barbara Kay Karol

June 19, 1943 – March 12, 2015

Schoedinger Midtown

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