Carol Thompson Obituary

Carol A. Thompson

Jul 24, 1944 - Sep 26, 2024

Mansfield

Carol A. Thompson, 80, of Mansfield and formerly of Greenwich, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at her home.

She was born July 24, 1944, in Sandusky, the daughter of the late Elton O. "Buster" and Violet L. (Kennedy) Snyder. Carol was a registered nurse at Peoples Hospital in Mansfield for many years and would later join the staff at Gaymont Nursing Home in Norwalk, where she remained until retirement.

Carol was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Norwalk. She enjoyed traveling and visiting Key West, Bahamas, Cape Canaveral, New Orleans, Grand Canyon and Miami. Music concerts were something Carol looked forward to attending; at a Rod Stewart show, he sang to her while she was sitting in a front row seat. She was an avid reader of Stephen King novels and loved scary movies, especially horror films. Carol was a huge fan of Ohio State football and Cleveland Browns. She never met a cat she didn't love.

Carol is survived by her daughters, Jodi Thompson of Columbus and Diane Thompson of Tallahassee, Florida; grandson, Corve Baker; granddaughter, Lianna Baker; great-grandson, Briden Rinaldi; brother, Dr. Robert A. (Nancy) Snyder of Butler; nieces and nephews, Cara Snyder, Benjamin Snyder and Andrew Snyder; and friend, Patricia Peschke.

In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her sister, Evelyn Snyder; and brother, Jerry Snyder.

Visitation for friends and family will be from 2-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at Eastman Funeral Home, 49 W. Main St., Greenwich, Ohio. Private interment will take place at Greenwich Greenlawn Cemetery.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.eastmanfuneralhome.com.