Carole Egan

Carole Egan, a lifelong resident of New York, passed away peacefully with the people she loved around her on Monday, June 5, 2023, at the age of 84. Carole is survived by her three children and their partners, Jeanine and Anthony, Glenn and Vivian, and Ryan and Stephanie; her three grandchildren, Luke, Sienna, and Nicholas; as well as many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Carole was predeceased by her parents, her sister Geraldine, her son Donald, her cat Sneakers and several of her favorite aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Born on April 3, 1939, to Helen and Henry Fremgen, Carole spent her childhood in Glendale, Queens. Although she loved running around the neighborhood with local friends, Carole was a family girl at heart and always had the most fun with her cousins and sister (her best friend of all).

As an adult, Carole lived in Tudor City and had a long, successful career at IBM. She also worked as a dress model on occasion, and eventually became a legal secretary at Katten Muchin Rosenman, where she worked until she retired in 2008. Since retiring, she enjoyed spending hours on the phone with customer service at Amazon, Lands End and Apple, (to name a few), asking to speak to a supervisor.

While she accomplished much professionally, Carole’s personal achievements were the most remarkable. She was a survivor. She was feisty, she was strong and she was brave. She was relentless at times. Carole had to play the role of both a mother and a father to her four kids, working hard to give them the best as children, while bringing out the best in them as adults. She single - handedly raised and supported them (along with a few others in the neighborhood who needed extra care) and worked endless hours of overtime to feed them, clothe them and send them to private schools. Ultimately, Carole stepped into her most important role as Granny to Luke and Sienna, who are and always will be the apple of her eye.

Carole demanded excellence from everybody at all times. She had a sharp eye for detail and an even sharper wit …especially when she let you know when something didn’t meet her very high standards. She loved her Bloody Marys just so, and would torment any bartender who didn’t get it right the first, second, or fifth time. She "set her UPS guy straight" to make sure her packages were delivered properly.

Exquisite details really thrilled her - whether it was the fine pinstripe of a Yankee uniform, taking in red carpet fashions on Oscar night, or a well-executed twirl on Dancing with the Stars. But above all, it was a beautiful meal that could really make her heart sing (and the eating of it kept her quiet for a few short minutes!)

Her Dad was a sensational chef and baker and in her eyes no one could compare; she would often reminisce about his pies, Thanksgiving stuffing and Sauerbraten.

Unfortunately for Carole's kids, his talent skipped a generation (Carole's casseroles were notorious)...but, all of her children are quite gifted in the kitchen and loved preparing home-cooked meals for her. Though she loved eating (and critiquing) meals with her kids, nothing made her happier than a perfectly shucked oyster, Peter Luger bacon, a vanilla malted or a slice of Steve's key lime pie.

Carole was also known for her incredible thoughtfulness, loyalty, and sense of humor. She did all her Christmas shopping in June, researching the perfect, most meaningful gifts for all those on her list. She was the best right hand woman and partner in crime. She loved Frank Sinatra and debating politics, and could beat pretty much anyone in Scrabble, with the exception of her son, Donald. She was a voracious reader and loved to watch and solve crime shows and Jeopardy. She loved to dance and laugh. We spent a lot of time laughing during her last few weeks...her cute little smile and laughter sure did light up the room, much like the way she lit up our lives. Carole will be missed forever.

A celebration of Carole and all the good she did will take place at D'Angelo Funeral Home, located at 64-18 Flushing Avenue in Maspeth, Queens (www.dangelofuneralhomellc.com).

Visitations

Friday, June 9, from 3:00-8:00 pm

Saturday, June 10, from 10:00-11:00 am

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