M. Carol Wismar, 86, of Horner Rd., Wilcox, PA died early Tuesday afternoon, November 22, 2022 at her residence following a short illness.

She was born August 2, 1936 in Wilcox a daughter to the late Linus and Margaret Pavlina Nearing. On January 31, 1958 in St. Anne Church, Wilcox she married James E. Wismar. He preceded him in death on January 9, 2021.

Carol was a lifelong resident of Wilcox, a 1958 graduate of Wilcox High School and was a member of St. Anne’s Church. Carol received a Medal from the US Air Force in 1959 as an Honorary Life Member of the Air Defense Team for Voluntary and Faithful Service in the Ground Observer Corps. for her 8 years of service from 1951 to 1959. Along with her husband, she had worked for the Make-A-Wish Foundation for many years. Devoted to her family, she loved spending time together, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also loved to crochet, flower garden and the backyard birds around her home.

Carol is survived by her children; Wayne Wismar and his wife Kathy of Mt. Pleasant, PA, Donald Wismar and his wife Julie of Wilcox and Tricia, Mrs. Steve Brendel of Wilcox. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and brothers and sisters; Sharon Nearing of Wilcox, Raymond Nearing of Wilcox, Patricia Stauffer of Wilcox and Linus Nearing of Lake City and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends and family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial for Carol Wismar to be conducted at St. Anne’s Church, Wilcox on Friday November 25, 2022 at 10:30 AM with Fr. David Wilson, Pastor as officiant. Interment will be in Wilcox Cemetery.

Visitation will be private.

Arrangements are under direction of the Anthony F Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg, Pa.

If desired, memorial contributions should be made in her name to the Wilcox Fire Dep’t., P.O. Box 117, Wilcox, PA 15870 or to the Make-A-Wish Foundation at secure2.wish.org