Carol was born in the Bronx, New York, on January 25th, 1942. She was the first of five children to Salvatore and Edith Casola. Carol lived in the Bronx until she was 12, when her family moved across the river to Teaneck, NJ. That’s where she met her husband, Peter Luongo, in High School over 66 years ago. Her passion for fashion and design led her to pursue and earn an associate degree from the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising in New York City and work several jobs in retail and fashion. Forever keeping up with the latest trends, Carol always knew what looked good on a person and how to make a house feel like a warm home.
Carol and Peter married in 1963, and soon after, Carol started her favorite job as a mother to her three boys. They lived in many places, including South Carolina, North Carolina, and Michigan, but finally settled back home in New Jersey. They raised their family in Colts Neck and eventually retired to Lakewood, where she enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren with Italian food and love.
Carol is survived by her devoted spouse, Peter, and her three sons and their spouses, Marc (Angelina), Matthew, and Christopher (Debra). Carol also leaves behind six adoring grandchildren, Benjamin, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Michael, Catherine, and Ana Sofia, as well as her four siblings Salvatore Casola Jr (Joan), Judy Roehrich (Herbert), Michael Casola (Germaine) and Peter Casola (Michele).
Carol dedicated her life to her family and to helping those in need. She had strong faith, empathy, patience, hope and optimism. She had a great sense of humor and greeted everyone with a smile that made them feel special regardless of who they were. Whether it was a neighbor in need, a stranger, or her family, she listened, always had kind words to say, and made people feel loved and cared for. Although she never wanted to be the center of attention, she was the center of many people's world. Whether you knew her as Carol, Mom, or Nana, she will be missed dearly.
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