Carol was born on April 3rd, 1959 to her loving parents, Rocco Sr. and Norma Ruggiano in Providence, RI. She graduated from Johnston Rhode Island High School, eventually making a career in the hospitality industry. Carol was a loving and wonderful wife & mother, she was very outgoing and fun loving. Carol was a very self-assured woman with a strong will, and found success in everything she did.
Carol’s love and devotion for her daughter Stephanie was always the single most important part of her life. Stephanie’s many accomplishments, always celebrated with family and friends, provided the greatest joy and happiness for Carol. More than anything else, when Stephanie graduated from college, Carol’s feet didn’t touch the ground all day, a most proud mother.
Carol spent countless time planning for Stephanie’s wedding, making all the arrangements and working out every detail so Stephanie’s wedding day would be perfect, and it was absolutely the most beautiful ceremony ever seen.
Holidays and family vacations were also special times for Carol, with trips to Mesa, Arizona, Las Vegas, Nevada, Puerto Rico, Washington DC, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, New York City, Disneyworld and the Daytona 500, just to name a few. Always about spending time and sharing all this with her family.
Carol grew up in Johnston, Rhode Island and as a young woman she moved to Melbourne, Florida and was married to Phillip Taldone in the summer of 1983. She gave birth to her daughter Stephanie, November 8th, 1983 and later relocated to Jacksonville, Florida.
Carol married Thomas Turner on Valentine’s day of 2003. She gave her last full measure of devotion, where she made a beautiful home for her husband, supporting him in all he did, and loving him more than any man could imagine. We love you Carol.
Carol is survived by her husband, Thomas Turner; her daughter Stephanie Franco and husband Arthur; her former husband Phillip Taldone; her father in law, Roger Turner; her sister, Cheryl Ruggiano and children, Rocky and Brieana Melvin; her sister in law & brother in law, Tammy & Rick Walsh, and their children, Bennett, Andrew and Lexi Walsh.
She is preceded in rest by her parents Rocco Sr. and Norma Ruggiano; her brother Rocco Jr.; her mother in law Barbara Turner; & former father and mother in law, Phillip and Louise Taldone.
Words cannot express her love for her family and friends. Carol had her own way of doing things, and it was always from the heart. She wasn’t afraid of letting you know how she felt, but was very sincere in all that she did. We miss you very much.
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