Carol was a loving and generous woman who easily made everyone who knew her feel comfortable in her presence. She was an extremely talented seamstress and enjoyed crocheting. She loved to fish, and watch football and NASCAR. She opened her own upholstery shop in Venice in the 80s and had recently been donating her time to several causes: She was an avid volunteer for the LifeLink Foundation, an organ donation organization, she served as a campground host for the Cradle of Forestry in North Carolina, and she was the Activities Coordinator at the Holiday Travel Park in Englewood. As an organ recipient she urged everyone to become an organ donor.
Carol was born on December 30, 1944 in West Hempstead, NY to John Howard Jacoby, Sr. and Florence Lillian Christiansen Jacoby. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother John Howard Jacoby Jr. of Lancaster, PA and her grandson James Evan Hanscom of Burke, VA.
She is survived by her long-time partner of 31 years, Donald Lee Brandow, her son Richard Albert Hanscom, Jr. and his partner Lauran Custer of Burke, VA, her son Kenneth Allen Hanscom and his sons Patrick and Nicholas, of Venice, FL, her son Jeffery Heber Hanscom of Ellsworth, ME her daughter Karin Susan Pinkham and her husband David, of Ellsworth, ME, and her daughter Kristin Alynn Renbarger and her husband Michael and their daughter Ashlyn of Pleasant Prairie, WI. She is also survived by her sister Joan F. Wenz of Independence, MO, her sister Janet L. Mendo and her husband Bruce of Clermont, FL, and her sister Diane A Steele and her husband John of Altoona, PA. She is also survived by Don’s daughters Denise Lengyel, Debra Castro, Rebecca Hopkins, his son Dave Brandow, and their families.
A memorial service was held at the Holiday Travel Park on Friday, October 17. Donations can be made to the LifeLink Foundation in Carol’s honor, and please don’t take your organs to Heaven; Heaven knows we need them here.