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Tolland Obituary: Carole Poharski, 85

Condolences to her family and friends.

Carole (Sperber) Poharski, 85, of Vernon, beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Poharski, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Woodlake at Tolland.

Born in Manchester, the daughter of the late Eric and Dorothy Sperber, she grew up in Crystal Lake and had lived in Vernon for over 55 years. Carole enjoyed painting and making arts and crafts. She was a member of the Crystal Lake Historical Society. Carole was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister and friend who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David and Debra Poharski of Vernon; a sister, Shirley Pinard of Ellington; a brother, Kenneth Sperber of Preston and several nieces and nephews.

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Her family will receive friends for calling hours on Monday, December 28, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home, 551 Talcottville Road (Route 83), Vernon, followed by a funeral service at the funeral home beginning at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in Valley Falls Cemetery, Vernon.

Memorial donations in her memory may be made to the Crystal Lake Historical Society, c/o Ellington Historical Society, P. O. Box 73, Ellington, CT 06029.

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See more at www.carmonfuneralhome.com.

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