Carol Ann Schug Villodas, formerly of Newtown, and, most recently, of Easton, passed away on Thursday, August 15, in Fairfield County. She was 74.

Born in Syracuse, N.Y., to the late Frederick K. Schug II and Betty Ann Schug, Carol attended St Brigid Catholic School in Syracuse, Camillus Elementary School, and West Genesee junior and senior high schools in Camillus. She received her BA in History from SUNY Potsdam, where she was a member of the Alpha Delta Kappa sorority, and pursued her post-graduate work and student teaching at Potsdam and the University of Maine.

Carol worked for many years as an advertising executive for The Western Union Company and, later, focused on raising her two children before returning to a career in education. For the last 18 years, she served as the secretary for the English and science departments at Newtown High School. In addition to her work, Carol enjoyed reading, writing, spending time with her children, organizing and laminating everything around her, providing good counsel to good friends, and sharing quality time with her cat. Her curiosity and her love of learning lasted throughout her life.

Admired and adored, she will be missed dearly by all those who experienced the radiating warmth of her kindness, gentleness, patience, and generosity. Her sense of commitment, her fierce independence, her relentless can-do spirit, and her subtle sense of humor left an indelible impression upon all who knew and loved her.

Carol was predeceased by her father Frederick Schug in 1971, her mother Betty Ann Niles Schug in 2020, her sister Diana Katherine Schug in 2017, her brother, Frederick K. Schug III in 2015, her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Maxine, and her cat, Lily.

She is survived by her husband, Anthony, her son, Christian, and her daughter, Lauren. She is also survived by her sister, Sharon Monfort, and her cat, Scout.

A mass will be held for her at 11 am Saturday, September 21, at St Pius X Church in Fairfield. A reception celebrating her life will follow the ceremony.

Those wishing to honor Carol may consider a contribution in her memory to the Danbury Animal Welfare Society, 147 Grassy Plain Street, Bethel, CT 06801; Whiskers Pet Rescue, 134 Main Street South, Southbury, CT; or St Pius X Parish, 834 Brookside Drive, Fairfield, CT 06824.

The Newtown Bee September 6, 2024