Carol Pelchat's Obituary
Carol Stanley Pelchat 12/19/1937 - 4/20/2025
Taunton native.
Born Morton Hospital. Daughter of Harold P. and Catherine (O' Brien) Stanley Attended Weir Gramer School and Taunton High School.
Graduated from Northeastern University with a B.S. in medical records administration
Graduated from Lesley College with a master's degree in health services management.
Her professional background includes medical records administration in a long-term care facility and the Department of Mental Health (DMH). She retired as an investigations manager for DMH in 2002.
Carol served on the boards of Friends of the Haverhill Public library, where she regularly volunteered, and Soroptimist International of America. She served on the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (LWVMA) board as legislative director (2006-2007), as vice president and chair of the Program and Action Committee 2007-2013 and as legislative director.
Carol enjoyed Reading, gardening, travel and needlepoint.
She is survived by her 3 sons:
Daniel and his wife Elizabeth
Joseph and his wife Svetlana and their 2 children, Nicholas and Sasha
Thomas and his wife Elisa and their 2 children, Julia and Emily
Carol's only sibling, Otis Parker Stanley passed away in 1957.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Haverhill Public Library...https://haverhillpl.org/donate/
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