Carol Ann DeWaele, 92, passed away peacefully on Oct. 21, 2024. Born in Holden, 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, before graduating from Lasell College in Newton.

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 son Dr. Matt DeWaele of Hopkinton and his children, Kurt, Megan (and husband Matt Bieber and their daughters, Morgan and Maive) and Mark. She also is survived by her other son, Dr. Mark DeWaele of New Canaan, Connecticut, his wife, Heidi, and their children, Kathryn (and husband Jerome and their son, Hugo Robert), Robert and Christopher (and wife Jackie).

Carol dedicated over 25 years to the West Boylston school system, in the town where she raised her family and touched many lives.

A memorial funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, Nov. 16, 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.

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