Obituaries

Entered into rest on May 21, 2012 in Fremont at the age of 71. Devoted wife of 50 years of David R. Benjamin of Fremont. Beloved mother of Robert A. Benjamin of Twain Harte, and Sharon M. Benjamin of Hayward. Cherished grandmother of 4 and great-grandmother of 4. Dear sister of David Angeli of San Leandro.

Born June 8, 1940 in Oakland, Carole was a native of San Leandro. She graduated from Holy Names College in 1962 and married her husband David that same year. She worked as an elementary school teacher in Castro Valley and Hayward eventually retiring from the Fremont Unified School District. She was a member of the Italian Catholic Federation, Branch 215. Carole and Dave loved to cruise and visited Europe, Alaska, Hawaii, and Mexico. She loved nothing more than her family and being at family gatherings.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 5-8pm with a vigil at 7pm at Fremont Chapel of the Roses, 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, May 24, 9am at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536. Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hayward, CA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Casa Vincentia, 3210 62nd Ave., Oakland, CA 94605.