IN MEMORIAM:  Carol Krisch, 61;

CCS Teacher Aide Died Suddenly

FORK SHOP – Carol Ann Krisch, 61, who died unexpectedly early Thursday morning, Sept. 8, 2016, at her home in Fork Shop, was a teacher aide and monitor at Cooperstown Central schools for the past 16 years.

She was born Aug. 3, 1955, at Bassett Hospital, a daughter of Rudy J. and Elizabeth Katherine (Schultz) Krisch.

Raised in Fork Shop, she graduated from Cooperstown High School, Class of 1974.  Her first job was managing the Quickway in Hartwick, as well as the Hartwick Vets Club.

During 16 years at CCS, she served as a teacher’s aide and a monitor both in the elementary and middle/high schools, and on school buses.  She truly adored each and every student and treated them as if they were her own.   Her presence will be greatly missed by the students, faculty, administration and staff at CCS.

A member of the Native Daughters of Cooperstown, Carol Ann was also an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 579 in Cooperstown and was currently serving as Secretary.

She is survived by her sister, Katherine Redding and her husband, Thomas (“Stretch”) Redding of Hartwick; her beloved nephew, Thomas John Redding and his fiancé, Dayna, of Hartwick (Carol was really looking forward to being a great aunt in the near future); and her extended family of Tom’s friends, including Pat, Tyler, Brad and Ryan. She will especially be missed by her faithful Great Dane, Charlie.

She was predeceased by her father, Rudy J. Krisch, who died Oct. 5, 1991, her mother, Elizabeth “Liz” Krisch, who died Sept. 24, 2010; her son, Joseph Anthony Brunner, who died Jan. 1, 1988; and a nephew, Andrew Thomas Barrett, who died Oct. 4, 1991.

Calling hours ate 4-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, when Carol Ann’s family will be in attendance.

The funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at St. Mary’s “Our Lady of the Lake” Roman Catholic Church, with Father John P. Rosson, pastor, presiding.

The Service of Committal and Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Index.

As an alternative to flowers, Carol Ann’s family respectfully requests that donations in her memory be directed to Friends of Bassett, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326 for the benefit of pediatric cardiology.

Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.