Carol Mae Sarff

Carol Mae Sarff of Seattle died peacefully on September 30, 2026 after an abundant life of nearly 90 years. She was born in Seattle, Washington on October 13, 1936 to Howard and Sadie Sarff of Seattle.

Carol Mae Roser was beloved as a devoted mother of four and was a dedicated wife. She was a devout child of Jesus, she has won the race, and has secured her home for eternity.

To picture a life with Carol, imagine you could grow up in a TV family of the 1960’s. As her children, we didn’t need to. During our formative years, it was Father Knows Best, Ozzie and Harriet and Leave It to Beaver, and she surpassed those timeless icons. We couldn’t imagine a different or a better mom. Carol Mae was beautiful, she was fun, she was well spoken and she was an unequaled hostess. She was the best of moms.

She was a cheerleader in her teenage life, a life she always treasured, and a life experience one should never discount. Everyone should have a personal cheerleader, a parent providing uplifting support, a skill for listening, an ability to console, and freedom to laugh and enjoy. She was an audience, laughing at every joke. She was tutor, a singer, and peddler of books providing unforgettable memories of the wonderful world of the library. She was a guide to the world and social concierge. Even discipline typically ended in laughter. She was more than that implausible TV mom. We were lucky to have been alive in a time when children could appreciate all of these qualities and she was perfect for the times. We were exceptionally blessed.

She had her struggles in her own childhood including losing her beloved brother, Billy, in an accident while still a child. She was still able to love her life wherever she was and made the most of every home she had. She remembered her years fondly in Seattle, Elma, and McCleary and seemed never to forget her friends. She kept in touch with Shine and Nadine even in the twilight of her life. She enjoyed her married life starting on 40 acres of beautiful nature and she loved having and raising kids. Home was her paradise.

She always loved her parents, her siblings and their children. She was known for her remarkable kindness to extended family members, neighbors, and casual friends.

Mom met her challenges in life with an amazing instinct to survive and was far more resilient than one might assume for her as she always described herself as a simple homemaker. She had periods of struggle where the world seemed to race by her and her empathetic nature, but her investment in her family was a salvation and a key to a long, long life. Mom was able to enjoy nature, animals, and tranquility in later times. She was in love with being at home. She focused on the lives of her children and their extended families. She had a cherished relationship with Jesus and she prayed incessantly for all of her family members and friends. She never stopped being a cheerleader.

Carol is survived by her brother Terry Sarff of Tonasket, Washington. She is also survived by her four children and their spouses, Jeffery and Christine Roser of Corpus Christi, Texas, Mark and Maria Roser of Belton, Texas, Stephanie and Steven Price of Klamath Falls, Oregon, and Michelle and Chris Anderson of Bothell, Washington,

Carol is also survived by many grateful grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and nieces and nephews and their extended families, all of whom she prayed for earnestly.

She is sadly missed but we are pleased to know that she is in her ultimate home of love, peace, and infinite life. In her separate tranquility, she’s still cheering for us, we know.