Carolyn J Van Tassell, 67

Carolyn Jane (McEnaney) Van Tassell, 67, of Weathersfield passed away Saturday evening, Oct. 28, 2017, at Springfield Hospital after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Carolyn was born May 17, 1950, in Freeport, New York. Her parents, Walter and Dorothy McEnaney predeceased her in 2012 and 2016. 

In 1966, her family moved to South Salem, New York, where she met her future husband, Bruce Van Tassell, in high school. Carolyn graduated from Madison University in Harrisburgh, Virginia in 1972 with a degree in home economics. That summer, Carolyn and Bruce were married in Windsor, Vermont. They celebrated their 45th anniversary in July. Carolyn spent her career teaching home economics at Springfield High School until her retirement. Carolyn was also well-known for her quilting classes which she loved to teach and her long arm quilting she did for many years in her retirement. 

Carolyn leaves her husband, Bruce, with whom she shared a special relationship. She also leaves her brother, Bruce (Betty) of Chester; and nephews, Scott (Erin) and Timothy; and grand niece and nephew, Eli and Dana; her sister-in-law, Linda Clark of Waccabuc, New York; niece Jeanne (Travis) McCormack, and nephew Al (Courtney) Clark; and brother-in-law Jay (April) Van Tassell of LaGrand, Oregon.

At Carolyn’s request, there will be no services. In her memory, donations may be made to the Springfield Humane Society, 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, VT 05156. 

The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor is entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be made to her family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.