Mrs. Carol LeMoal

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Carol Ann LeMoal of High River, Alberta passed away at the Mayfair Care Center on October 12 2024 at the age of 82 years. Carol is survived by sons Kevin (Leslie), Cliff (Dianne), Doug (Wendy) and Mark (Lisa); grandchildren and great grandchildren Kyllo (Simon) St-Onge and their children Darius, Damien and Isaac, Kale (Brianna), Heather, Ashley (Tyrell) Harder and their children Khyrin and Josiah, Rylan (Keisha) and their children Elijah and Noah and Cyan, Chase, Kade, Cove; and brothers Gordon (Brenda) of Saskatoon Saskatchewan and Dennis (Marlin) Leask of Winnipeg Manitoba. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Marcel Albert and daughter Kimberly Dawn at birth, brother Donald Leask and a brother at birth. Carol was the oldest of five children born in Prince Albert Saskatchewan to Chester and Myrtle Leask and grew up in Prince Albert. Carol married Marcel LeMoal of Prince Albert on September 3, 1960. After their marriage Carol followed Marcel around various communities in Saskatchewan in their mobile home while Marcel worked in the construction industry. After giving birth to the first three boys in Prince Albert, Carol and Marcel settled in Saskatoon Saskatchewan for 8 years. During a period of this time Carol was the bread winner, working at Dog & Suds when Marcel had a stroke and could not work. Marcel and Carol left Saskatoon and moved to Fernie BC. After 4 months in Fernie, it was decided to move the family to High River October 1970 as Carol was expecting their 4th child and with Marcel away working, Carol felt uncomfortable being so far away from a hospital and on her own. Unfortunately, baby Kimberley died at birth. On June 12, 1974 Mark was born and then there were 4 boys and a husband to feed. Carol was a fabulous cook and baker specializing in family dinners at Thanksgiving and Christmas. After her boys were grown and at school, Carol took on various jobs in High River working at Gordons Grocery store, the High River Bakery, Foothills Meat Processors and Thriftway Grocery Store, often walking to and from her job as she had never taken her driver’s test to get her license. It was a standing joke amongst her family that she was the oldest person in Alberta with a learner’s license. Over the years, Carol became an accomplished knitter and crocheter. Her Grandmother MacDonald taught Carol the basics of the craft and Carol refined her skill through trial and error. Her bedspreads, tablecloths, doilies, afghans, sweaters, mittens and slippers have been enjoyed by those who she showered them upon. In Marcel’s retirement, Marcel took up woodworking and together they created more heirlooms for family and friends as Carol would finish the projects by adding the painting details. Together they even sold some of their projects at the High River Farmer’s Market but that took much joy out of the work and details so instead they focused on making family heirlooms. Carol’s main goal in life was to raise her family and keep her family together and she cherished every moment possible. Carol was a fabulous cook and baker specializing in family dinners at Thanksgiving and Christmas but she also loved to preserve the BC fresh fruit when she picked it up from the fruit truck or when family brought it to her. Carol was smitten with becoming a grandma and when her grandchildren needed anything, she was there to help. From grandparenting during summer holidays to Christmas baking, especially sugar cookies so the grandchildren could decorate them, Carol was always happiest just spending time with her family. She was so very proud of her family and knew that her legacy would live on through them. Carol and Marcel lived in their own home in High River until 2021 when they made the decision to sell and retire to the Medicine Tree Manor to reduce the stress of home ownership. There, they began to make new friends and found older friends they had come to know over their years in High River. However, an easy laid-back retirement was not in the cards and following a very serious scare with encephalitis, Carol spent the next year in many of the Calgary Hospitals as well as the Dr. Veron Fanning Center. With lots of hard work with family and health care workers, Carol relearned to walk and talk again but would continue to live with memory issues. Marcel and Carol moved to AgeCare Seton where they received tremendous care and attention. As Carol and Marcel’s health both deteriorated, they moved to fulltime care at the Mayfield Care Centre where they were loved and care for by the awesome staff until her passing. A Celebration of Carol's Life will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at St Benedict Anglican Church (602 3 St SW, High River, AB T1V 1B4). Caring for the family is Lyle Reeves Funerals of High River (Craig Snodgrass) 403.652.4242.

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Mrs. Carol LeMoal

March 2, 1942 - October 12, 2024