[Magdalen] R.I.P. Carol Gainer

[Ginga Wilder]

Prayers that Carol will rest in peace in God's nearer presence.

Ginga Wilder


On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 12:16 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> I learned last night from a mutual friend that my old friend Carol Gainer
> died Sunday night. I'm not sure of the circumstances but apparently Sister
> Death came calling for her during the Packers game, which was appropriate,
> as she was as big a cheesehead as any of us who grew up during the golden
> era of Vince Lombardi's team.
>
> Carol and I were very close during our 20s and 30s and in fact it was she
> who introduced me to my late ex. (However, she hadn't spoken to me since he
> and I separated; she took his side entirely.) She had been in extremely
> poor health in recent  years since her husband Joel died a few years ago of
> pancreatic cancer (probably due to Agent Orange exposure). She never took
> care of herself, was overweight, diabetic, and a smoker, and suffered a
> stroke about 7 years back. She had told friends she didn't want to hang
> around for a long time without Joel, and she didn't. She is survived by two
> sons, Scott and Chris (who were the delight of my young years and are now
> into their 50s!) and their wives, and NO grandchildren, which kind of
> surprises me.
>
> May she find rest unto her soul.
>