Carole M. Barnett 1945-2023
HENDERSON, Nev. — Carole Marie Bobanic Barnett, 77, passed away peacefully at home, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, from a rare neurological disorder.
Carole was born Sept. 25, 1945, in Youngstown, the youngest daughter to the late John and Ann Dzumba Bobanic.
She graduated from Chaney High School in 1963, matriculated at Youngstown University and received her degree in elementary education in 1967. She taught various grades at Byzantine Catholic Central, Poland; Yorkville Elementary, Elmhurst, Ill.; and St. Raphael Catholic School, Naperville, Ill. She coached volleyball and softball, served as athletic director, and worked many years at Springbrook Golf Course in Naperville as the golf shop manager. She also was a lifelong member of the Greek Catholic Union Fraternal Organization Lodge 164 and a member of St. Francis of Assisi Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary.
Carole was married to Donald Barnett for 53 years, and together they raised two successful sons. In addition to living in Naperville, they also resided in Bloomington, Minn., and Memphis, Tenn. She and her husband retired to the Las Vegas area, spending time in the warm sun playing golf, making new friends and frequenting casinos.
She was a loving mother, avid golfer, bowler and a huge sports fan of the Chicago Bears, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago White Sox and Vegas Golden Knights. Her love of sports was exceeded by her love of family, cooking, baking and playing games. Her Christmas confections will be sorely missed.
Carole is predeceased by her parents, and her older sister and husband, Shirley and Gene Sikora.
She is survived by her loving husband, Donald; sons, Dr. Sean (Desiree) Barnett of Arlington Heights, Ill., and Nicholas (Stephanie) Barnett of St. John, Ind.; five grandchildren, George, Anne, Gavin, Gwen and Darren; older brother, Basil (Patricia) Bobanic of Tampa, Fla.; and beloved nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, 356 S. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Carole’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
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