"I heard this news today, It is as sad as sad can be. Carol was the force behind me and supporting me in my entrepreneurarl endeavor. I opened my store and we had just met, she was confidence, sexy and everything rolled into one. She is the fabric of who I am as a woman, as a being and we reconnected last year, I had no idea or way of knowing it was the last time we were to see each other and I would be the last people to post on her facebook wall. Carol, I am crying for you now and you would tell me to shut up and give me a big hug. You are a close and dear friend, I will never forget our time together or our talks, I will always look up to you as someone positive that encouraged me in my life. I cannot believe I missed your final curtain call, I pray you were not alone. Always and forever, I love you, your "adopted, crazy daughter" Trisha."
In loving memory of
Carol Anne Williams
February 15, 1950 - March 30, 2011
Portsmouth, RI - Carol Anne Walsh Williams, 61, of, Portsmouth, RI, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at St. Clare Home, Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late Kenneth J. Williams. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of Edward Walsh of Newport, and the late Norma Kelly Walsh.Carol worked for her entire career with the RI Court System retiring after thirty years of service. Her career began as a secretary and a court reporter in the Family Court. She worked for several years with Judge Carmine R. DiPetrillo and Judge John A. Mutter. She also worked as a freelance court reporter.After her retirement, Carol found a new passion in life in the theater. She acted and directed in several area theaters over the last 5 years, accomplishing a lifetime of work in just those few short years. Her acting began at the Newport Playhouse with Bermuda Avenue Triangle with her mentor and good friend Rick Bagley. Her work continued at the Firehouse Theater with performances in Sylvia, The Gin Game and the one woman show Shirley Valentine, for which she was nominated for best lead actress by Motif Magazine. She also received a best supporting nomination for her performance in Steel Magnolias. In Westerly, RI she performed in Crossing Delancey and Harvey at the Granite Theater. At the Courthouse Center for the Arts in West Kingston, Carol as Nurse Rachet in One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest, was also nominated for a Tristan Award. She graduated high school from St. Philomenas School in Portsmouth and received her professional training from the Providence Business School. She is survived by her father Edward Knobby Walsh of Newport, RI, her brother Christopher Walsh and his wife Nina of Coventry, RI along with several cousins. She also leaves behind her beloved cat Squeak, and will join her adored feline, Baby, in the hereafter.Calling hours will be held Sunday, April 3 from 4:00-8:00pm in the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth.Her funeral will be held on Monday, April 4, at 10:30am in Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth. Burial will be private. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice at Visiting Nurse Services Of Newport Bristol Counties, 1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871 or Robert Potter League For Animals, PO Box 412, Newport, RI 02840, or the St. Clare Home, 309 Spring Street, Newport, RI 02840.
Tributes
"Sincere condolences. Carol was always kind and helpful-God shined through her."
"CONDOLENCES TO ALL THE WALSH FAMILY FROM A CO-WORKER OF CAROL'S. I ALSO WORKED IN FAMILY COURT-PROBATION. MAY GOD HOLD YOU ALL IN THE HALLOW OF HIS HAND."
"Carol, you never understood just how beautiful you were, and still are. Your beauty radiated from your soul through your eyes and through the love you so willingly gave to all. I will miss you, my beautiful friend, until the day we can raise another Cosmo together. Until then, I will dedicate all my laughter to you."
"You stepped through the curtain and into the light. Shine on! You live in our hearts."
"Carol and I became friends the first day we met in 2004 at our chemotherapy session. We were introduced to each other by a nurse because we were on the same rigorous chemotherapy plan. I was also raised in Portsmouth so we had another common thread. Every week you knew when Carol arrived at the Comprehensive Cancer Center - she wore a different, exotic hat and earrings that made the staff and patients smile and laugh out loud. She was always full of spirit and upbeat. We continued our friendship through treatments and surgeries and were happy to rejoice on our cancer-free anniversaries. This past Christmas her card was signed upbeat as usual. I am saddened deeply that she has passed. I will always remember her smile. My condolences to her family. A friend, Fran Carreiro"
"Worked and partied with Carol when we worked at the Family Court. It was a special time for us all. She will be sorely missed by all whose lives she touched."