Carole Janine Hildebrand

She graduated from George Washington University where she got a degree in Elementary Education.

Carole worked as an elementary school teacher in Arlington, VA public schools in 1971 and then at Jefferson County School District in CO, before becoming a technical writer working for a variety of companies in and around Denver, CO.

She was actively involved in her grandchildren's lives and watching them grow.

She is preceded in death by her parents Irene (Perry) and Thomas W. F. Hildebrand; and her granddaughter, Emma Holmes.

She is survived by her two sons, David (Stacy) Holmes and Stephen Holmes (Yvonne) Holmes, daughter, Christine (Brian) Fessenden; grandchildren, Christopher (Christopher Accino) Holmes, Kaci Holmes, Zoe Draper, Jackson Holmes, Tejay Holmes, and Isabella Fessenden; sisters, Myrene Hoover, Anne Treu, and her brother, Ricky Hildebrand. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Carole was an avid animal lover and reader. She had a strong moral compass and a fierce antipathy for social justice.

The family would like to thank Bristol Hospice for the care and compassion they showed our loved one in her final days.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in her honor to your favorite animal rescue.