Obituary of Carol Barron

Carol Yvonne Johnson was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 15, 1947. She was the daughter of Leona (Rice) Johnson and the late Ivan Johnson. Carol was a 1965 graduate of Bedford High School. Carol married Mark Barron on November 12, 1982 in Toledo. She took her role as homemaker very seriously, always placing her family first. Carol was very active and supportive in her children's education, always attending their sporting and theatrical events. The children always started the day right with a warm breakfast, a kiss and a hug. She enjoyed scrapbooking and detailed her family's lives with great care and attention. Carol found it important to keep up on current events and particularly enjoyed following politics. She was very organized, loved to travel, and enjoyed caring for and decorating her home. With the ability to grasp new concepts, Carol loved to educate herself by reading and doing research on a multitude of subjects. Genealogy was a favorite pastime and she often researched her family's history and took the opportunity to visit and host Swedish relatives. Carol Y. Barron, age 65 of Lambertville, passed away at 9:55am, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the Toledo Hospital. Her passing was preceded by her father. To cherish her memory, she leaves her beloved husband Mark of Lambertville; four children: Scott (Greta) Jasmund of North Carolina, Kristine (Mike) Demski of Erie, Kevin Barron and Patrick Barron both of Lambertville; her mother: Leona Johnson of Temperance; three sisters: Janet (Doug) Kish of Temperance, Joanne (Chris) Wunderlin of Toledo, and Terri (John) Wenzel of Colorado; three grandchildren: Brendan, Stefanie, and Hannah; and her mother-in-law: Betty Barron of Romulus. Friends may gather from 5:00pm until 8:00pm, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 and from 12:00pm until 8:00pm, Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Merkle Funeral Service, 9156 Summit Street, Erie, Michigan 48133 (734) 848-5185. A Celebration of Her Life will take place at 11:00am, Friday, March 2, 2012, also at Merkle. Procession will follow to Whiteford Union Cemetery for burial. Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort, share a photo, send a floral arrangement, or make a donation to a charity of choice by visiting www.merklefs.com and then selecting the Online Tributes page.