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Carol Ann DeGroot Mann, age 82, passed away August 9, 2019 at VNA Hospice House.
She was born November 21, 1936 in Barnstable, Cape Cod, Massachusetts to the late Louis and Mae DeGroot.
In addition to sharing her passion for the arts as a longtime instructor, she enjoyed dinners, theater and the gym with her friends. She found joy in weekly rides with her son in the 1948 ‘Chariot’, the love of her ‘animals’ and sharing with everyone her deaf-blind daughter’s adventures in Manhattan.
Carol is survived by children, Katherine “Kim” I. Mann Paulk, Donald N. Mann, Jr., and William C. “Bill” (Denise) Mann; sisters, Lorraine Stevens and Diane Hill; grandchildren, Daniel, Julie, Brandon, Allison, and Shelli; 9 great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by sister, Virginia Knapp and granddaughter, Jennifer.
In lieu of a service, you are warmly invited to a showing and celebration of more than four decades of Carol’s works of art at a local gallery. Date and time to be announced. Please visit back to our website for updated information.
Lorraine Stevens - Sister
August 13, 2019, 11:13 am
Remembering all the good times we had painting together, especially doing Mom’s portrait. xoxo, Lor
Diane - Sister
August 14, 2019, 12:14 pm
Thanks for all my childhood memories
Patty marshall - First cousin
August 14, 2019, 1:12 pm
Painting together was our joy