Born in Bronx, NY and raised in Jersey City, NJ, Carole had lived in Hawthorne, then North Haledon for the past 42+ years.
Surviving is her husband, Leonard Koch; children: Bernice (Koch) Thor, David Koch, Jason Koch, Alicia (Koch) Depalma. Also her grandchildren: Danielle Thor, Samuel Thor, Michael Koch, Nicholas Koch, Kyle Koch, Liana Koch, Tahlia Koch, Sofia Depalma and Ryan Depalma.
Burial was at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge.