Carole Willis Gaston, 76, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Wednesday,July 9, 2014 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, Ohio.Carole was born in Steubenville on January 28, 1938, the daughter of thelate Woodrow and Lou Tanzie Willis.Carole attended Steubenville High School and the Steubenville BusinessCollege. She worked with the Ohio Employment Service for 18 years,retiring in 1998.Carole served on the Board of Trustees for the Steubenville and JeffersonCounty Library system for 40 years. She belonged to Questers, Junior andSenior Women Clubs of Steubenville, the YWCA, the Academy of LifelongLearning at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, where she served as aboard member. Carole belonged to the Presbyterian Women and was amember of the First Westminster Presbyterian Church.Besides being a great wife, mother, and grandmother, Carole was wonderfulwith maintaining family traditions. She loved having the family togetherduring the holidays and friends were usually included. She loved her familyas deeply as they loved her.Surviving are her husband of 58 years Stanley Gaston; four sons, MarkGaston of Wadsworth, OH, Gregg Gaston of Huntington Beach, CA, BrianGaston of Alexandria, VA, and Bruce Gaston of Arlington, VA; fourgrandchildren, Courtney Gaston Halverson (Ryan) of Roswell, GA, CraigGaston and Caylee Gaston of Wadsworth, OH, and Jake Gaston ofHuntington Beach, CA; and one brother, the Reverend Robert Tanzie(Joanne) of Madrid, Spain.Friends may call at the Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Monday, July 21, 2014 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at First Westminster PresbyterianChurch, 235 N. Fourth Street in Steubenville, where friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m., with Reverend JasonElliott officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to First Westminster Presbyterian Church or a charity of the donor's choice.
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09/03/2024
Gloria Renda
Stan and Family, Please accept my deepest sympathy. Carole was a great friend and co-board member of The Academy at Franciscan. I shall keep you all in my prayers and see you at the funeral.
09/03/2024
Nora Huggins
Stanley I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I am pleased that I got to visit with her at our Florida reunions.
09/03/2024
Kathy Tucker Kuzior
Stan and family. I am so sorry for the lose of Carol. Please accept my apologies as I will not be able to make it home for the services. Carol was the sweetest cousin (in law) that I could ever have had. Love to you all Kathy
09/03/2024
Ann Kelley Nolan
Dear Stan and Family: I was saddened to hear of the passing of Carole. She was a lovely lady and a great Mom. I loved it when she and Theresa came to visit me one time in Fairfax, VA. We did a lot of laughing and had fun. I know you will all miss her but you can remember her beautiful and wonderful Spirit. Sending you peace and healing energy. Blessings, Ann Kelley Nolan
09/03/2024
Alan Hall
Stan and Family- Carole is one of the three longest-serving members of the Library Board in the 115 year history of the library. Her 40 years of dedication to the Public Library system has made it what it is today. It was my honor to work with Carole for the 31 years that I have been part of the library system, she was always such a lovely and caring person.
09/03/2024
Jo Ann Brettell Dunham
Dear Stan and Family, I was so sorry to hear of Carol's passing. She was a wonderful lady who always had a smile on her face. I will keep all of you in my prayers. Blessings, Jo Ann
09/03/2024
Stan, Gregg, Brian, Bruce & families - - I'm so sorry to hear of Carole's passing. You've no idea how often I've looked back to the good times with all of you and Simeral back in the 70's. Please know that you're in my thoughts and prayers at this time. Fondly - Carolyn Bunch(Hawley)Waters
09/03/2024
Lisa Kosanovic
Dear Stan and Family, so sad to learn Carole has passed. She was a wounderful woman, loving wife and mother. I so enjoyed "stopping by" when I was home in the neighborhood to visit with you and Carole. We were never at a loss of conversation! She is missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May Carole's memory be eternal.
09/03/2024
Carolyn Carducci
Stan, I am very sorry to read about the loss of your wife this morning. I noticed that she was not with you last evening as we were passing but I just thought she was ahead of you and that I missed her. Please accept my heartfelt condolences, and may the love of your family and friends sustain you in the days and weeks to come. With deepest sympathy, Carolyn
09/03/2024
John Craig
My sincere condolences to the entire family.
09/03/2024
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09/03/2024
roger and sue jozwiak
Stan and family, So sorry to hear about Carol's passing, we had so many great times on Norton Place. What a great lady!
09/03/2024
BURKE DALE SULLIVAN,JR.
STAN AND FAMILY SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS ONE FINE LADY.MAY THE LORD GIVE YOU ALL COMFORT AND PEACE AT THIS TIME.OUR LOVE TO YOU ALL THE SULLIVAN FAMILY.
09/03/2024
June Leasure
I hadn't known of Carole's passing until today (28th). I am so sorry for the loss that the family feels, but I know she is rejoicing in Jesus.
09/03/2024
Frank and Sharlene Carr
Stan and family: Sorry to hear of Carol's passing. It came as a shock to us as she seemed really good at Courney's wedding in April. I know she will be greatly missed by family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
09/03/2024
Mona Bonner
Stan and Family: I'm so sorry to hear of Carol's passing. Pray that God will give you the peace and understanding to get through. God Bless you all!
09/03/2024
Larry and Cathy Cole
Dear Gaston Family, We had the great privilege of meeting Carole on a Eastern European river cruise last year with Brian and Bruce and enjoyed her company so much. We are saddened by her passing and hope that wonderful memories will sustain you during this difficult time. We will make a donation in her name to the American Cancer Society so that her legacy will live on.
09/03/2024
David Livingston
Dear Gaston Family, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Carole was such and kind, generous and loving person to me. She had such a spirit of life and enjoyed her family immensely. "I said a prayer for you today and know God must have heard. I felt the answer in my heart, although he spoke no word. I asked him to send treasure of a far more lasting kind. I asked that he'd be near you at the start of each new day, to grant you health and blessings and friends to share your way. I asked for happiness for you in all things great and small, but it was for his loving care I prayed for the most." David Livingston
09/03/2024
Cathy Hunt
Dear Gaston family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Cathy Hunt Public Library Of Steubenville Main Library
09/03/2024
Chris Garrett
Brian,Bruce and Gaston Family, So sorry for your loss. Carol was a wonderful Wife and Mother. She will truly be missed by many. Rest assure she is in heaven looking down on her entire Family. God bless her entire family in this time of need. Tammy and Chris Garrett
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