Carol Ann Laurie

Carol Ann Laurie, age 79, of Huntington, died at 5:00 a.m. Wednesday (February 10, 2016) at Miller’s Merry Manor in Huntington. Visitation will be from 1 - 5 p.m. Sunday (February 14, 2016) at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday (February 15, 2016) at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Rev. Richard Frederick officiating. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the service. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory in Huntington County. Preferred memorials are to Miller’s Merry Manor Staff Appreciation Fund or Alzheimer’s Association (for research in the memo), in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana, 46750. Carol Ann was born on June 30, 1936 in Huntington, the daughter of Edward Samuel and Gladys Lucille (Nowels) Solloway. She graduated from Huntington Township High School in 1954 and from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. She married Ronald John Laurie on October 18, 1957 in Huntington, and he preceded her in death on March 23, 1997. Carol Ann was a registered nurse at Huntington Memorial Hospital in the surgery department during the 1960s, and then worked as a school nurse for the Huntington County Community School Corporation from 1968-1980. She worked at Miller’s Merry Manor as an in-service director from 1980-1990, and retired while also working at the Rehabilitation Hospital in Fort Wayne. Carol Ann loved her family and took care of many people. She set the perfect example for unconditional love. Her wit and humor brought many smiles to those who loved her dearly. Survivors include two daughters - Tina (Douglas) Fisher and Jill Bruce (Steve Faurote), both of Huntington; a son - Nicholas J. Laurie of Huntington; three grandsons - Mark Fisher, Luke Fisher, and Justin Laurie; four granddaughters - Jina (Jeremy) Doyle, Lisa (Jason) Jackson, Beth Bruce, and Mindi (Nick) Gressley; three great grandsons - Lawson Doyle, Trent Jackson, and Cooper Jackson; five great granddaughters - Lilly Cornett, Regan Cornett, Kendal Cornett, Ella Doyle, Haley Doyle; and a brother - Max Solloway of Huntington. She is preceded in death by her parents and the love of her life, Ron.

Carol Ann Laurie

June 30, 1936 - February 10, 2016