Carol Jean Gingerich, 61, of 360 Interstate Parkway, passed away, Saturday, December 5, 2015, at her residence, unexpectedly.
Born July 24, 1954 in Tarentum PA, she was the daughter of the late Emelio A. and Isabella (Petrosky) Angelini.
Ms. Gingerich was a Co-Valedictorian of her graduating class at Deer Lakes High School. She graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania on a full scholarship with a Bachelors degree in Teaching.
Carol raised her children in State College, then relocated to Bradford and began teaching in the Bradford Area Schools District as an elementary school teacher. She was currently a 5th grade teacher at School Street Elementary School.
Ms. Gingerich was a member of the Italian Club Auxiliary, where she volunteered for the Italian Festival. She played Sudoko, Mahjong and Scrabble on the computer. Her most special time was visiting with her grandchildren.
She is survived by two children, a daughter, Kelly (Jarrod) Kwiatkowski, of Kingston, MA, and a son, James Gingerich, of State College, a brother, David (Betty) Angelini, of Slippery Rock, five grandchildren, Connor Kwiatkowski, Reese Kwiatkowski, Aiden Gingerich, John Gingerich and Elliott Gingerich, two nephews, Anthony and Nicholas Angelini and several cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and one son, John Gingerich.
Family will be receiving friends on Thursday, December 10, 2015 from 3 to 5pm and 7 to 9pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 372 East Main St. where funeral and committal services will be held at 11:00am Friday, with Rev. Betty Angelini, PC(USA) officiating.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Bradford Area School District.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com