Carol Alice Boise of New Haven, Vermont passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026 at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, Vermont, at the age of 81 surrounded by the love of her life, Tom, daughter, Kimberly, and son, Jon.
Carol was born in Burlington, VT, on August 24, 1945 to Donald Bristol and Charlotte Jimmo Bristol.
Carol attended Beeman Academy in New Haven, VT where she graduated in 1964. Carol graduated from Ellie beauty Academy in May, 1965 and worked under Eleanor Danyow doing hairdressing for five years.
She lived in Vergennes, VT from 1967–1972.
In October, 1972 she and Tom moved to their new home in New Haven, VT where she owned Carol Boise’s Beauty Shop for 50 years.
Carol was incredibly loving, caring, outgoing and had a way of making everyone she came across feel deeply loved. She loved spending time with family and friends, and making memories over plates of her famous spaghetti and meatballs. She also loved spending time with Tom on their annual motorcycle trips, watching and singing to birds, and reading books. She was also known for her witty sense of humor and incredible memory.
Carol was surrounded by love throughout her life and gave that same love generously to those around her. She will be deeply missed by the many people whose life she touched.
Carol is survived by her husband Thomas Louis Boise who were married on August 8, 1964 and were together four years prior to that, for a total of 66 years. Carol is also survived by her daughter Kimberly, and her husband Michael Estey, her son Jon, and his wife Kristy Boise, and two very special grandsons, Jordan and his wife, Ana Lima and Chadwick and his partner Cassidy Johnson.
Other survivors include brother-in-law, Steven Boise, sister-in-law, Vicky and husband Peter Coffey, sister-in-law, Susie Boise, several nieces and nephews, many cousins, and countless friends near and far Including her sister friends Sally Bushey and Pam Cross.
Carol was predeceased by her parents Donald and Charlotte Bristol and her in-laws Louis and Irene Boise, brother-in-laws Dennis and Kevin Boise, and her sister-friend Joyce Paquette.
Calling hours will be Friday, October 2nd, 2026 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Brown McClay Funeral Home in Bristol, VT.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 3rd, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Bristol, VT. following with a graveside burial at Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven, VT.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Home Health and Hospice.
6 Responses
I can’t believe my dear cousin Carol is gone. She and I were fast friends during our childhood and teen years and into adulthood, keeping in touch with visits, cards and letters. I deeply regret that I didn’t keep up with her in our most recent years but we did touch base through Tom via the internet. I have so many wonderful memories of her, visiting with her as youngsters and staying at her grandmother’s home and farm. My condolences to Tom, Kim and Jon. You will be missed dear Carol. May angels watch over you as you so richly deserve. With great love, your cousin Lorraine.
I am really grieving over this loss. I did not not know Carol was in the hospital; my son texted me of her demise. I’ve known Carol since ‘71, when I married a New Haven man and many couples around would party together thruout the years of careers, raising kids, moves, and life’s passages. Carol was always just down the street, always ready for a good laugh, a piece of shop gossip, shares about our children, and the latest on a new motorcycle, trip to take, or news of a death, someone’s new relationship, or a new baby. I moved to Burlington, to Glens Falls, & to Florida, but I never lost track of Carol; she was the neighbor you were lucky to have and the friend you wanted to keep. I miss you already, Carol. Rest in peace. Mary Lou
She may have left this earth, but, Carol will forever be in my heart. Gone, but never forgotten because she left me with such beautiful memories, rich in love, laughter, joy of life and a special kindness shared with everyone she knew. Her beauty lives on in the lives of her family.
She blessed our world and I celebrate that she considered me her friend.
Thanks for the memories, Carol.
Not good-bye, Until we meet again, my precious friend.
Thoughts and prayers for the family, so sorry to hear, RIP.
The only thing worse than losing your mom is losing your soulmate spouse. Feel your pain Tom. Kim and Jon, you will forever miss your mom. I feel your pain as well. Hang onto good memories and happier times. Keeping you in my thoughts. Carlene
Our thoughts go out to all of Carols family she touched alot of people in our community
Charlie and Dawn shepard