Carolyn Francis Alfonsi

She was proud of the job she landed at 14 with Michigan Mutual in downtown Detroit. Married in 1957, Carol and Tony started their family on the eastside of Detroit where Carol was a parent volunteer at St. Philomena and a Cub Scout Den Mother.

In 1970 they purchased Woods Bar in Grosse Pointe Woods and renamed it Little Tony’s Lounge in the Woods. Carol put her heart and soul into the business, quickly adding a small kitchen to serve burgers, sandwiches and Carols Famous Homemade Chili. Carol enjoyed over 45 years there until her retirement in 2018.

Always up for something new, Carol took up golf at age 45. You could find her sometimes twice a day on the course at Lochmoor Club. Carol took golf seriously and achieved three hole in ones!

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter. In addition to the staff at Sunrise Vernier, the family would like to thank The Medical Team Hospice for their care and support.

Carol is survived by her children Mike, Tony (Ellen), Terrie McLauchlan (Mike), and Cathy Newsham (Rich) and daughter in-law Terri. She will be missed by her grandchildren Kristina (Steve), Anthony (fiancée Stephanie), Emily (Brian), Katie (Andrew), Shaena, Mike, Andy, Kara, Nicole (fiancé Brad), Jack, and Lily. Great-grandmother of Declan and Isla. She is survived by her brother Larry (the late Eva), sister Suzanne (Tom), sister in-law Barb and many loving nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, sister Eleanor, brother Bruno, former husband Tony, and son Thomas.