Carol
Born: August 28, 1961
Died: July 8, 2013
Carol Frances Sweeney
Carol was a free spirit in life, and now forever more. She called Asheville, NC, her last home and died suddenly on July 8, 2013 in Chesterland, Ohio. Born on April 28, 1961 to Peg Borland of Asheville, NC and the late Martin L. Sweeney of Cleveland, Ohio. Carol was raised in Avon Lake, and graduated from Avon Lake High School in 1979. She served as a Tactical Aircraft Mechanic in the United States Air Force and later became a Registered Nurse working in the Washington, DC area. She leaves behind her beloved children: Bryan Pelham of Coeur d’Alene, ID; Andrew Sweeney of Salt Lake City, UT; Clair Sweeney of Berryville, VA; and Neil Sweeney-Haney of Myersville, MD.
Carol’s passion for healing was matched only by her unbridled pursuit of art. Her creative spirit can be found in her poetry, painting, songwriting, sculpting, and drawing. Her love of life can be found in the memories of the people she left behind.
Carol’s ashes were spread about at one of her favorite spots when growing up, Huntington Beach, at a ceremony attend by her loving family and those wishing to say their last goodbyes.
MARRIED
Michael Pelham
1983-1984
CHILDREN
Brian Vaughn Pelham
Born: 08/16/1983; Charleston, South Carolina
C’oeur D’Alane; Idaho
GRANDCHILDREN
Josiah Jaden De laRouche
Born: 08/13/2003; C’oeur D’Alane
PARTNER
George Bangs
CHILDREN
Born: 05/15/1987; Richmond, Virginia
Claire Estelle Sweeney
Born: 06/29/1988; Frederick, Maryland
MARRIED
1999-2004
CHILDREN
Born: 08/09/1999; Fairfax, Virginia