from the November 9, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle
Lebanon, NH –Carolyn Jean Downes, 21, formerly of Lebanon, and most recently of Malden Mass. died Monday, October 31, 1994 at the Malden Hospital. She was born in Lebanon, NH March 21, 1973, the daughter of Daniel A. & Elizabeth (Garde) Downes. She attended New Hampton School and was a graduate of Lebanon High School Class of 1991. She later attended and was on the Dean’s List at New England College in Henniker. She participated in soccer & skiing and had won awards for her skiing. She was also a ski instructor at Whaleback and Ascutney. She was also active in 4-H, horseback riding, and the Lebanon High School Band. She was a member of the Community Lutheran Church of Enfield.
She had been a resident of Malden, Mass. for the last year where she was employed as a leasing agent for the Charles River Park in Boston. Carolyn was very creative and had a wonderful sense of humor.
Friends called the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Wednesday evening. A memorial service was held Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Community Lutheran Church in Enfield with burial following in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
The family requested that in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be sent to: The Carolyn Downes Memorial Charitable Trust, c/o Windsor-Orange County Credit Union, 11 Alden Ave, White River Jct., VT 05001.
She is survived by her parents, Daniel A. & Elizabeth (Garde) Downes of Lebanon; a sister Susan E. Downes-Williams of Lebanon; a companion Brian H. Jerry of Malden, Mass.; a paternal grandfather, Lloyd B. Downes of Lebanon; a maternal grandmother Ruth P. Garde of Middletown, CT plus many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon was in charge of the arrangements.