Carole Hymer has sailed off island. She died peacefully, Nov. 18, 2006 in the arms of close friends Dana and Melody Rice. She was born 1936 in Kansas City, Kan.

Carole’s career in the U.S. military as a surgical and burn unit nurse sent her to Japan during the Korean War. She was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army.

While raising a family in Lafayette, Calif., Carole also enjoyed her work as a dedicated surgical nurse in the San Francisco Bay area. After retirement, she and her husband, Warren, fell in love with the San Juan Islands and moved to Friday Harbor with their youngest son, Carl.

Carole and Warren became active participants in the Friday Harbor community.

Her husband, Warren, preceded Carole to Heaven. She is survived by a large and loving family, including her children, Cathy, John, Cheryl and Carl; her brother, Joe; and her sister, Norma. “Grandma Kay” has six lovely grandchildren: Amanda, Erica, Megan, Vivian, Michael and Maxwell.

The family will hold a private memorial service. They would like to thank all the members of the Friday Harbor community who have touched Carole and Warren’s lives. They loved you!