Carol M. (Greene) Driscoll
Carol Marie (Greene) Driscoll, 93, of Randolph MA, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2023. She was born in Winthrop, MA to Arthur James Greene of East Boston and Kathryn Frances (Sweeney) Greene of Cardigan, PEI, CA.
Carol was predeceased by her husband Edward F. Driscoll, her oldest son Peter and his wife Judith, her daughter Arlene, and her siblings Arthur, Joan, Richard, Robert.
Carol is survived by her sister Ann, sons Daniel and his wife Kathryn of Medway, MA, Stephen of Randolph, MA, and Brian and his wife Stacey of Mansfield, MA. as well as 10 grandchildren (Keith and his wife Monica, Megan, Michelle, Michael, Shane, Stephen, Joseph, Bradley, Sarah, Dylan) and four great grandchildren (Hailey, Maelynne, Elliot, and Laynie), and many nieces and nephews.
Carol spent much of her teenage summers with siblings working on the family strawberry farm in Derry NH. She attended Fisher Junior College and held a variety of jobs throughout her lifetime - the telephone company, Worcester Telegram and Gazette, Emerson College Speech and Pathology Dept, and Boston Children’s Hospital.
Carol’s primary job was as a homemaker mother to her 5 children. She had a strong Catholic faith and was devout in attending and participating in the many parishes in which the family lived.
Carol enjoyed traveling. She and her daughter Arlene traveled together to her lifelong dream destination of Liechtenstein, as well as Switzerland, Austria. They also traveled to Alaska and Hawaii. Carol also enjoyed traveling with her families to Ireland, Martha’s Vineyard, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, the Grand Canyon, and Disney World.
Carol’s interests included religion, politics, board-gaming (she loved playing Parcheesi and UNO with her grandkids), Native American history and culture and she attended many a pow-wow supporting the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.
Funeral from the Hurley Funeral Home, 134 So. Main St. (Rt. 28), Randolph, on Friday, January 5th at 9:15am followed by a funeral mass at St. Mary Church in Randolph at 10am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, January 4th from 4-7pm. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Randolph.
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First Name: Bob
Last Name: Greene
City: Scituate
State: MA
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Entry Date: 01/04/2024
My Aunt Carol was an incredible person. She will be missed but always remembered. Her family and friends can attest to her loving nature and strong spirit. She made everyone feel welcome and comfortable. She always had a plan and we all tried to help get it done. The world has lost a wonderful person. God Bless Aunt Carol.