Carole Vanslyke, 87, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at home with her family by her side. Born on December 24, 1935 in Utica, NY, Carole was a daughter of the late Edward O. and Cecelia Reilly Drake.
Until retirement, Carole lived in New Hartford, where she worked at Faxton Hospital. She loved the warmer winters throughout her life and was a snowbird until she made the permanent move following her retirement.
Carole loved knitting and bird watching, especially hummingbirds. Her greatest love was her family and attending “Camp Vanslyke”. Yearly visits to the camp were treasured by Carole and her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. After moving to Little River, her son and daughter continued to make the trip with her. These memories will be treasured forever.
Surviving are her daughter, Elizabeth Carbone (BJ); sons, Steve Vanslyke (wife, Nickie), Mark Vanslyke, John Vanslyke (wife Lori) David Vanslyke; grandchildren, Jamie Alexander (husband, Shane), Kevin Vanslyke (wife, Beth), Matthew Vanslyke, Sara Vanslyke (husband, Steve Morseman), Mark Vanslyke, Timothy Vanslyke, Shawna Grassi (husband, Michael); great-grandchildren, Lily, Clara, Grant, Lydia, Calvin, Mattie, Teddie, Luca and Cora. Carole was preceded in death by her son, Jim Vanslyke, brother, Eddie Drake; sisters, Elaine Constanza and Kaye Saville.
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