Carol Joyce Stratton of Carmel died March 28, 2014. She was born on December 24, 1930 in Escondido, California. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1953.
Mrs. Stratton was a founding member of the Carmel-by-the-Sea Garden Club and shared a life-long interest in horticulture and conservation. She was a member of the Casa Abrego Club.
She is survived by her three sons: Brent (Gayle) of Pennington, New Jersey; Jim (Gloria) of Campbell, California and Tom, Jr. of Monterey; five grandchildren and three brothers, Bill Wilson of Mill Valley; Bob and Martin Wilson, both of Rancho Santa Fe, California.
Memorial services will be held on April 17, 2014 at 3:00 at the Church in the Forest, Pebble Beach. Private interment was held at El Carmelo cemetery in Pacific Grove. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Founders’ Endowment of the Carmel-by-the-Sea Garden Club.
