Saturday, January 23, 2016

Carol A. Wing, 71


Carol Ann Wing, 71, of Springfield, died Jan. 23, 2016, after a brief illness. She was born in 1944 in Jamaica, N.Y., the daughter of Laurence and Evelyn Wilson. She grew up in Rockville Center, N.Y. She graduated from DePauw University in 1966, majoring in education and minoring in music. She later earned a master’s degree in education at Adelphi University. She moved to Vermont in 1967. She taught mathematics in the Springfield school system for 30 years, retiring in the late 1990s. After her retirement, she played the organ at weddings and funerals, volunteered on local boards and offered support to those in need. She enjoyed church suppers, cards, Scrabble, jigsaw puzzles and going on cruises. She was a member of United Methodist Church in Springfield.

Survivors include her son, Michael Becker of Brattleboro; two grandsons; and her brother, Roy Wilson of Lee, N.H. She was predeceased by her father, Laurence Wilson, and her mother, Evelyn Wilson.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Feb 13, 2016, at United Methodist Church in Springfield. Memorial donations may be made to the Edgar May Health and Recreation Center Scholarship Fund, 140 Clinton St., Springfield, VT 05156. Arrangements are by Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield.

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