Carolyn Wardle died peacefully on June 12, 2024 in Victoria B.C.
She was the second daughter of Phyllis (nee Polden) and Robert Wardle. She is survived by her sisters Jeanette Scott, Sharon Daly (Joe) and Ann Fullerton (Geoff), and her nieces and nephews, Robert Scott, Brad Scott, Gabriel Daly, Mandy Daly, Julia Daly, Jake Fullerton.
She was born in Brampton, Ontario in 1948. After her father died, her mother married Jack Bevaart, and the family moved to Perth, Ontario. When she was in high school, she played the lead in the production of Bye Bye Birdie. After graduating from University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Mathematics, Carol enjoyed a long career as a Senior Systems Analyst for Royal Bank in Montreal, the Provincial Government in Halifax and Consumers Glass in Toronto. In 1984, she moved to Philadelphia as Vice President of a newly configured glass company which merged three smaller companies. She successfully consolidated the systems resulting in one which supported the new company. She returned to Toronto and established her own consulting company where she worked until her retirement.
Carol was not afraid to take on large projects. She made several ambitious upgrades to different houses that she owned, conceiving brilliant designs, and often doing the work herself, including plumbing, painting and wallpapering. She also had a cottage north of Toronto where she spent many happy weekends.
Carol loved cats, gardening, sailing, travelling, bird watching, cooking (especially Indian food), hiking and spending time with good friends. She was a big fan of Dixieland Jazz and a regular follower of The Climax Jazz Band in Toronto. She was an avid biker and had two motorcycles, she then got a VW Van and travelled extensively in it. She volunteered as a Big Sister in Toronto for several years. She had a brilliant and delightful sense of humour. Her caring and generous heart was always evident.
She retired to Victoria, on Vancouver Island in 2008 and quickly became involved with several groups including hikers and bird watchers; she absolutely loved exploring the island.
She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Thank you to all the wonderful staff and care workers at Glenwarren Lodge.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Pamela Jackson
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Mary Clark Carol was fun, funny, smart, beautiful, adventurous, courageous, curious, resourceful and kind. She was my best friend and a huge part of my life. Rest in peace, my friend.
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Fred Johns Carol was ‘one of the math gang’ living at Renison College during the early ‘70s at the University of Waterloo. She was a wonderful, kind person and always smiling. I’m sure I speak for many of us when I say she will be missed.
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Lynn Martindale So sorry for your great loss Ann. Your sister sounds like a wonderful person that led a very full life ❤️.
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Audrey Pelfrey My heart goes out to Carol’s family and her many other friends.
She was a bright and sparkling person; fun, smart, mischievous and so kind.She will be fondly remembered by many and she’s finally at peace.
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Pat Ransom Carol was an amazing person with so many skills and interests. She was always eager to experience more of what life had to offer. As a friend she was loyal and committed.
Carol was also my longest friendship. Our mothers shared the same hospital room when we were born. Thereafter our lives progressed in parallel for much of the journey. I miss her already.
My deepest sympathy to Jeanette, Sharon, Ann and your families – also Carol’s many friends. I am thinking of you all.
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Jarmo n Hilda Mustonen In 1971 my oil leaking British Triumph 750 bike needed a home for a few days during a move, and Carol graciously allowed me to wheel it into her tiny ground floor Montreal apartment living room next to her bed, until I had a new garage for it. This is not a thing most folk would volunteer to help with in such a manner…and demonstrates the kind and generous heart she always had. Whenever you were in her company, her wit and happy vibes were sure to lighten your day. Hilda and I lost track of her after our move to the GTA, but we’re sure she was out there spreading joy wherever she went, whether in Machu Picchu or Vancouver Island.
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Judy DeMone I am so sorry for your loss, I have many fond memories of Carol, her laugh, her smile, her sense of humour and her kindness. My thoughts are with you in this difficult time.
I was fortunate to meet Carol at Newcomers shortly after arriving on Vancouver Island and we hit it off immediately. She could always be relied on to come up with a suggestion for something to do, a place we must see, a luncheon spot we could not miss. She was full of ideas, suggestions and they always ended up so well. We had a small group of “ladies who lunch” and Carol could be relied on to suggest the most unusual, the most interesting place that the rest of us had never heard of. We never talked much about our lives before moving here and it was an eye opener to read all her achievements, we mainly talked about what we were going to do next. Always forward,never back. RIP dear Carol.