Carol was born on November 25, 1936 in Morrisonville, Illinois; on a family farm of 11 children to her parents Frank and Loretta Donaldson. She was a well loved student at Girard High, where she was a cheerleader for the Red Birds, graduating in 1956.
Carol was a devout Catholic. She passed on wonderful values she learned from her own mother Loretta; including unshakeable loyalty, a strong work ethic, resourcefulness, self–reliance and resilience. No matter what challenges or hardships life presented her family, she kept them centered always with a wonderful meal, straight talk and easy laughter. Carol is also remembered for her boisterous sense of humor; her often off-color comments have become treasured family lore.
Preceded in death by her brother Darrel Donaldson. Carol is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Timothy Jens. She was a strong, loving mother survived by her 5 children; Carrie Whitworth Bennett and husband Jim Bennett of Frankford, DE; John D. Whitworth and wife Lisa A Whitworth of Tallahassee, FL; Mark J. Whitworth and wife Michelle Whitworth of Tallahassee, FL; Catherine M. Whitworth husband Steve DiFazio of Morgantown, WV; Emily Generes of Tallahassee, FL. She is also survived by her 6 beautiful grandchildren; Hail Bennett, Henry Bennett, Timothy DiFazio, Kathleen Whitworth, Magdalena DiFazio, and Jessica Whitworth. Carol deeply loved her family, especially her grandchildren above all else. She doted on them all as much as they did her. She is also survived by her 3 brothers Jim, David and Andrew Donaldson.
In her final years, Carol was cared for tenderly and lovingly by her devoted husband, Timothy. Carol’s family wishes to extend their gratitude to Hospice, for their generosity in her final days.
A Visitation will take place on Monday, September 29, 2014, 9:30AM followed by Funeral Services at 10:30AM both at Culley’s MeadowWood Funeral Home, Timberlane Road. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Covenant Hospice.
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