Carolyn Wescoat

Carolyn Wescoat 87, of Copper Harbor left us on June 3, 2016

after a brief decline in health. She had been lovingly cared for at home

for the last few months by her daughters, Kathy and Mary, as well as an

outstanding community of extended family, neighbors and friends.

Carolyn was born in Vicksburg, MI on January 6, the third child of

Anne and Russell Coller. She did not have the opportunity to meet her

father, as Russell had passed a few months before her birth. Raised by

her fiercely independent mother, she acquired the life skills that would

shape her future.

Carolyn graduated from the University of Michigan with a

Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education. While student

teaching with his sister Kay, she met Antone Cybulski of Iron River, MI

and the two were married on May 30, 1952.

Their first child, Kathy, was born in Marquette, with Mary, Steve

and Pete to follow in Hancock, where the family lived for three decades.

She was predeceased by Tony on June 6 th , 1976.

Carolyn was a strong and loving mother, participating in her four

very active children’s sporting events and activities. As life went on,

she was involved in over a dozen area volunteer organizations. She went

back to the classroom in the late 70s, teaching kindergarten at the EL

Wright school in Hancock.

Along the way she met Jim Wescoat of Copper Harbor. Their

companionship complimented each other with magnificent style, and

they were married on April 3, 1982. Carolyn and Jim had a wonderful

life together in the Harbor, frequently entertaining an endless array of

family and friends. She was a master quilt maker, avid flower gardener,

sock knitter, jam, jelly and pickle maker. Above all throughout her life

she was was a loyal friend to many with an uncanny ability to relate to

and understand children. During visits you would often find Carolyn off

in a corner reading to a youngster. A Fourth of July visit was a tradition

for years. It still is a special time for family members from every branch

of the family tree to celebrate with her at her home.

Jim preceded her in death May 21, 2001.

Carolyn is survived by her sisters MaryAnne Witters of Milton, CT

and Nancy McClintock of Seaside, CA; daughters Kathy (Mike) Schiffer

and their children Carly and Pat of Ovid, MI; Mary Cybulski (John

Tintori) and their children Sophia and Ray Tintori of Brooklyn, NY;

sons Steven Cybulski (Jill Zaffers) of Contoocook, NH his children

Meghan, Jake and Dan; and Pete (Christa) Cybulski of Mesick, MI.

Jim’s daughters, Mary (Doug) Kapnick, of Adrian, MI their children

Heidi, Jim and Mike; Sally Watson, her children Brad and Brian of

Adrian, MI; Jim’s son Clyde (Lloyd) Wescoat of Copper Harbor and

their children Kim, Isabelle, Jim and Jeremy; Carolyn and Jim’s niece

Susie (Mel) Evanoff of Copper Harbor, their daughter Michele Hakim of

Olathe KS; several great grandchildren and a greatgreat

grandchild.

Carolyn was an inspiration to those of us who knew and loved her.

Throughout her life, her immeasurable determination and courage was

only surpassed by her kindness and generosity. The dignity, strength and

monumental resolve Carolyn presented as her life drew to a close are a

true testimony of her beliefs.

Please join Carolyn’s family in a celebration of her life on Sunday,

September 4 from 13:

30 at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge in Copper

Harbor.

In lieu of flowers, please send a contribution in her name to: The

Society of Women who Steal Perennials.

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