25 October, 2024
Carol Ann DeWaele, 92, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2024. Born in Holden, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Joseph and Kathryn (Sheehan) Buthray. A proud graduate of Holden High School, Carol was the valedictorian of the class of 1950 and received the History Medal for her outstanding academic achievements.
Carol continued her education at Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts, before graduating from LaSalle College in Newton, Massachusetts.
She was married to Charles F. DeWaele for 68 wonderful years until his passing in 2021. Carol is survived by her brother, John Anthony Buthray, and his wife, June.
Her legacy lives on through her son, Dr. Matt DeWaele, and his children: Kurt, Megan (and her husband, Matt Bieber), along with her beloved great-granddaughters, Morgan and Maive, and Mark. She is also survived by her other son, Dr. Mark DeWaele of New Canaan, Connecticut, his wife, Heidi, and their children: Kathryn (and her husband, Jerome, and their son, Hugo Robert), Robert, and Christopher (and his wife, Jackie).
Carol dedicated over 25 years to the West Boylston, Massachusetts school system, where she raised her family and touched many lives.
A memorial funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:30 a,m in St. John the Evangelist Parish, Hopkinton. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, Hopkinton.
