Chambers, Carol

Carol Chambers, longtime resident of Rockland County, passed away Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 at her home. She was surrounded by her children and husband. Her passing came following a battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Carol was born March 4, 1948 to parents Curt and Helen Haedke. After growing up in Hastings-on-Hudson with her four siblings, Gloria, Marianne, Rita and Curt, she attended NYU, where she met her future husband Milton. Milton and Carol settled in Valley Cottage, where they spent the next 39 years raising their family of six children and eventually seven grandchildren. Carol enjoyed spending time in her garden and most importantly, being with her children and grandchildren. Carol is survived by her husband of 45 years, Milton; son Chris; and daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle and Sean Mack, Liz and Rob Lewis, Carolyn and Kevin Roy, Emily and Keith Benjamin, and Allison and John Rohlwing. She made a lifelong impact on her seven grandchildren, Zachary and Ruby Chambers, Ryan and Abigail Mack, Sammy and Cooper Lewis, and Ivy Roy. The wake will take place on Friday, May 15th at Higgins Funeral Home, 113 Lake Road, Congers, NY. Respects may be paid from 2-4pm or 7-9pm. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, May 16th at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, 82 Lake Road, Congers, NY. The Mass will commence at 10am. Being a Mother and Grandmother was at the core of Carol's existence and was the great joy in her life. The following quote sums up her lifetime: "A mother holds her children's hands for a while…their hearts forever." -