NEW HAVEN — Carol Alice Boise of New Haven, Vt., passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, Vt., at the age of 81, surrounded by the love of her life, Tom; daughter, Kimberly; and son, Jon.
Carol was born in Burlington, Vt., Aug. 24, 1945, to Donald Bristol and Charlotte Jimmo Bristol.
Carol attended Beeman Academy in New Haven, where she graduated in 1964. Carol graduated from Ellie Beauty Academy in May 1965 and worked under Eleanor Danyow doing hairdressing for five years.
She lived in Vergennes, Vt., from 1967–1972.
In October 1972, she and Tom moved to their new home in New Haven, Vt., where she owned Carol Boise’s Beauty Shop for 50 years.
Carol was incredibly loving, caring and outgoing, and had a way of making everyone she came across feel deeply loved. She loved spending time with family and friends, and making memories over plates of her famous spaghetti and meatballs. She also loved spending time with Tom on their annual motorcycle trips, watching and singing to birds, and reading books. She was also known for her witty sense of humor and incredible memory.
Carol was surrounded by love throughout her life and gave that same love generously to those around her. She will be deeply missed by the many people whose life she touched.
Carol is survived by her husband Thomas Louis Boise. They were married on Aug. 8, 1964, and were together four years prior to that, for a total of 66 years. Carol is also survived by her daughter Kimberly, and her husband Michael Estey; her son Jon, and his wife Kristy Boise; and two very special grandsons, Jordan Estey and his wife, Ana Lima and Chadwick Estey and his partner Cassidy Johnson. Other survivors include brother-in-law, Steven Boise, sister-in-law Vicky and husband Peter Coffey, sister-in-law Susie Boise, several nieces and nephews, many dear cousins, and countless friends near and far, including her sister friends Sally Bushey and Pam Cross.
Carol was predeceased by her parents, Donald and Charlotte Bristol; her in-laws, Louis and Irene Boise; brothers-in-law Dennis and Kevin Boise, and her sister friend Joyce Paquette.
Calling hours will be held Friday, Oct. 2, from 5-8 p.m., at Brown McClay Funeral Home in Bristol, Vt. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m., at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Bristol, Vt., to be followed by a graveside burial at Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven, Vt.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice. ◊
