Carol Masteron Vicino, wife, mother, grandmother, retired registered nurse, teacher, and friend, passed away too soon on August 4th, 2018, after massive and unexpected cardiac arrest on July 25th. She was 73.
She was born and raised in Bronx, New York, attended Mount Saint Ursula and Hunter College, and received her MA and Doctorate of Education from Columbia University. She married Joseph Vicino, whom she met at Mount Vernon Hospital, in 1969, moved to Yonkers later that same year, and welcomed daughter Karen in 1972 and Patricia in 1974.
She had a long and inspired career as a Registered Nurse, and memorably taught thousands of students for more than 30 years as a nursing professor at The College of Mount Saint Vincent. Carol later guided their progress even further as the Director of the Nursing Program there from 2004-2012, finally semi-retiring later that year. She then served as the Director of the RN-BS Completion Program at Concordia College and continued adjuncting as she loved staying involved in her profession.
Mostly retired for the last two years, Carol immensely enjoyed spending time with her husband and daughters, her grandchildren Megan (2000) and Joseph (2005), and her family in Yonkers and on Long Island, whom she saw frequently during regular cousin’s luncheons. She also loved shopping, wine, frequent cruising, traveling, manicures, dinners out, Bejeweled, and keeping her husband of 48 years on his toes, a full-time job in itself.
Carol had a strong and compassionate spirit, unshakable ethics and values, and respect for all who were fortunate enough to cross her path. She made this world a better place for all of her family and friends, and although she is and will always be sorely missed, her spirit lives on in our hearts forever. Visiting hours will be at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home on Monday from 3-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday August 7th at 11am in St. Bartholomew’s Church. Final disposition is private.
Whalen & Ball Funeral Home
168 Park Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914)965-5488
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