Carol W. Echo, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2023 with her family by her side at the McClure Miller Respite House. Carol was born on May 22, 1939 the first daughter of Raoul and Lucille West who provided her with a wonderful childhood. She attended Johnson VT primary and high schools and upon graduation moved to Burlington, VT to attend Champlain College where she earned her associate degree in secretarial sciences. While at Champlain, she met her husband Curtis and was immediately smitten by his good looks and charisma. Curt and Carol were married on February 7, 1959 and in the following nine years they had four cherished children, Curtis III, Candace, Caren and Christopher. Carol's primary focus was her husband and her children along with her parents, siblings and in-laws. Later in life, she considered herself blessed to have nine grandchildren and enjoyed every moment she spent with them. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her immediately found Carol to be a kind and nurturing soul. She enjoyed life's simple pleasures; family, friends, days at the beach, a good game of golf and making her delicious meat pies at Christmas, a tradition now passed to her son Christopher.

Carol is survived by her husband Curtis Echo, Jr., her children Curtis Echo III (Lisa), Candace McCarthy (Peter), Caren Foard (Herb), and Christopher Echo (Heidi). She is also survived by nine grandchildren; Kate, Mallory and Curtis Echo IV, Samuel and Caroline McCarthy, Alex Foard, Hannah, Chloe and Molly Echo, as well as, two step-grandchildren Angela Kiser and Laura Mercadante. She leaves her siblings, Dean West (Aggie), Robert West (Monica), Julie Godfrey (Mark), Jackie Bailey (Art) and Laurie McLean (Barney), two sisters-in-law Gail Spencer (Malcom) and Susan Howard (Tom), and several special nieces and nephews.

Carol was predeceased by her parents Raoul and Lucille West, her in-laws Curtis and Thelma Echo, her daughter-in-law Lisa Holden Echo and sister-in-law Donna West.

Carol's family would like to express our gratitude to Dr. Julian Sprague, Dr. Sarah Gillett, Dr. Jesse Moore and Dr. Naomi Hodde for the excellent care they provided to Carol and to all of the UVMMC oncology department care givers and support staff who were incredibly kind to her.

Carol was devoted to St. Jude, donations can be made in honor of Carol W. Echo at stjude.org.

A remembrance service will take place at St. John Vianney Church, Hinesburg Road, South Burlington, VT on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 10 AM.