Carole Ann Jean McLeod Cox

She was survived by her husband, John; daughters Janelle and Kristen; daughter-in-law Carol; grandchildren Jocelyn, Rhiannon, Caitlin and Andrew; sister Joan; niece Brenda and nephew Jim.

She was predeceased by her parents Jim and Jean McLeod and her beloved son David.

Carole was born and raised in Winnipeg. She attended Balmoral and then Calvin High School. In her youth, she was a champion figure skater in Manitoba. In her adult years, she was actively involved with the Pembina District Boy Scouts (chairwoman); she was the president for a time with the Clan MacLeod Association; and she was involved with the Manitoba Highland Dancers Association. Carole had a long and successful career as a merchandiser with Lowney, Johnson & Johnson and then L’Oreal. She happily retired in 1993. Carole loved to travel and her favourite destination was the United Kingdom. Her travels also included Barbados, Scotland, France, and Italy. She was an avid reader, gardener and cook. Carole loved to entertain and her home was always the place to be for the holidays. Her passion for good times and laughter will always be remembered.

A Celebration of Life will be held, with reception to follow, on Saturday, October 19 at 1:00 pm at 30 Rice Road.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CancerCare Manitoba or your favourite charity.