Carolyn V. VanSickle's Obituary
Carolyn V. VanSickle, age 91, of St. Clair, went to be with the Lord on April 13, 2023. She was born on August 16, 1931 to the late Herbert Sr. and Doretta Ruff.
Carolyn was a graduate of St. Clair High School, class of 1949. Following high school, she went on to Wayne State University, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in education. She married Walter VanSickle on August 6, 1960, who preceded her in death on June 17, 2021. She was a member of Crossroads Community Church. Carolyn truly cherished the time she spent with her family, especially taking care of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Eric VanSickle, Cindy VanSickle, Julie (Vince) Pratt, Kristine (David) Schweihofer, Jana VanSickle; grandchildren, Jessica (Jeremy) Bailey, Amy (Kevin) Swinson, Sarah (Travis) Moutoux, Olivia Pratt, and 10 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her grandson, Parker Swinson; sister, Dorothy Maisel; and brother, Herbert Ruff Jr.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 17th at 1:00 p.m. at Young Funeral Home, China Twp. Visiting hours will be on Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery, St. Clair. Memorials can be made out to Crossroads Community Church, China Twp. To leave a message of comfort visit www.youngcolonial.com
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