Carol was born to Laura and Walton Smith, April 29, 1932, in Lisbon Falls and graduated from Lisbon Falls High School, where she excelled in her studies. She met her future husband, after he returned from service in WWll, Donald Pulsifer at a dance and they were married August 1, 1953. They continued to love to go to dances all of their 61 years together.
They built their own home, a cape, on Summer St, on property gifted by her parents and began to raise their family. Blessed with three children, Lyndon Gary, Jeffrey David and Barbara Susan, Carol was a stay-at-home Mom while the kids were small and they both scrimped and saved in order to provide the best that they could for their family. Many wonderful memories of incredible homemade meals, home canned vegetables from the garden and exciting excursions in the woods behind the house and neighborhood activities for all the kids still bring smiles. Simple pleasures and small town values were the most important things that Carol provided to the kids.
As the children grew, Carol returned to work at various jobs, typing copy at the newspaper, at Geiger Brothers and working seasonally at Senter’s Department Store. She and Don enjoyed weekend dances, drives to visit relatives and lunches out. She loved to read and to enjoy her flower beds around the house. Sunday drives and day trips to the coast, to Maine landmarks and various fairs and other activities were some of her favorite things.
She was the longest member of the United Methodist Church in Lisbon Falls and they honored her for her 75 years of membership shortly before she passed away. Her many years of service there involved teaching Sunday School, Afternoon Circle and working many, many bean suppers over the years.
Carol was predeceased by her parents, Laura and Walton Smith, her husband Donald Chester Pulsifer, her sister, Lorna Smith Starbird and her son, Lyndon Gary Pulsifer. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey David Pulsifer, her daughter, Barbara Pulsifer Plummer and her grandson, Garrett David Pulsifer.
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