January 14, 1945 – March 19, 2021 (age 76)
GIRARD – Carole Unrue Donlin, 76, passed away early Friday (March 19) after a brief illness on the Country Club Rehabilitation Campus in Newton Falls.
Carole was born on January 14, 1945 in Youngstown to Joseph and Ann Harley Purfey.
She lived in Ohio all her life.
She graduated from Ursuline High School in 1962, earned a bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University in 1966, and a master’s degree in special education from Case Western Reserve in 1969.
Carole was a special education teacher in Cleveland and West Virginia and then spent 32 years at Berkshire Local Schools in Burton.
She served for many years as a delegate to the Ohio Education Association and the National Education Association.
In addition to her wonderful teaching career, Carole was a loving wife and mother.
She was a world traveler and an avid reader. She enjoyed music and dancing.
Carole was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows, Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church in Youngstown.
She volunteered in the St. Vincent DePaul Society’s soup kitchen in the Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church Hall.
She leaves behind sons J. Christopher (Lissa) Unrue from Manassas, Virginia, and Jeffrey P. Unrue from Madison; Grandsons Sam, Harry and Wyatt; her companion Jerry Santagata, with whom she made her home; a brother, Ken (Catherine) Purfey of San Jose, California; many extended family members; and many friends.
Carole’s ex-husband, Bob Unrue, has passed away.
Family and friends are cordially invited to attend a memorial mass which will be held on Wednesday (March 24th) at 11 a.m. in the Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church, 252 E Wood St., Youngstown, where mourners can attend 30 minutes in advance. Guests must follow all current social distancing guidelines and health protocols. For those currently unable to attend or who are uncomfortable, please keep Carole and her family in your thoughts and prayers.
The Kinnick Funeral Home in Youngstown takes care of the organization.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made on Carole’s behalf to Beatitude House, 238 Tod Lane, Youngstown Ohio 44504.