Obituaries

Carol R. Wade passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024 at Brandywine Assisted Living in Shrewsbury NJ where she has resided for almost five years. Carol lived in Little Silver for most of her entire married life.

She and her husband Art, purchased a new home in Crest Village in 1951 as one of the original homeowners of the neighborhood.

Carol was born in Orange NJ to Edwin and Elisabeth Reed. She graduated from Montclair High School in 1947 and attended six weeks of college before coming home and marrying her husband Arthur S. Wade, her neighborhood sweet heart.

Carol was an incredible seamstress, knitter, and needlecraft worker. She worked at Baskin’s Fabric Fair as manager for many years in the 70’s. Her hobbies included needlecraft; from needlepoint, quick stitch, and counted cross stitch. She called it her “color by number” and worked on her projects endlessly and with great joy and pride. Her family and friends cherish her works of art.

The family spent every summer at Sandlass Beach Club, Sea Bright, NJ where she also went to the beach as a child. Annually the family would travel to Indian Lake, NY, in the Adirondack Mountains to enjoy a week or two in that relaxing region with two other families. Those memories at the lake, bring family and friends great joy.

Carol was predeceased by her husband Art in 1998, her son, Doug in 1999, her son, Chris in 2023 and her daughter in law, Karen in August of this year. Surviving her are her daughter, Barbara Richards, husband Dave of Little Silver, her granddaughter Jennifer Wade, husband Eric Senrud of Seattle, WA and grandson Zach of Seattle, WA.

Services will be private at a date in the future. Donations in her memory can be made to Alzheimer’s New Jersey, 425 Eagle Rock Ave. Suite #203, Roseland, NJ 07068.