Carol (Beal) Flood

Carol Ann (Beal) Flood, 86, of Thorndike, “our wise old owl”,  passed peacefully into God’s loving arms on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Daughter of the late Myron and Grace (Germaine) Beal, she was born in Waterbury, CT on October 12, 1934 and grew up in Bethel, CT.  Since 1944, she spent fun-filled summers with loved ones at the family’s cottage in Cornfield Point, Old Saybrook, CT.

Upon graduating from Bethel High School in 1952, she graduated from Danbury State Teachers College in 1954 and Bay Path Junior College in 1956. During her time at Bay Path, she met her husband, Tom at Friendly’s on Bliss Road in Longmeadow.  They married on October 6, 1956.

Carol worked in many administrative capacities for local towns, retiring as Secretary to the Board of Selectmen in Longmeadow.  She was an accomplished seamstress and tailor and was a wonderful cook and baker, she will be remembered for her keen wit.  She was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Ware.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her cherished husband Tom in 2003.  She is survived by her beloved daughter Leslie Ann Groux and her husband Robert, with whom she lived.  She leaves her step-grandson, Donald R. Groux of Milford, NH and step-great-grandson Jonathan Groux, of Portland, ME, She was blessed beyond measure by her loving and devoted cousins Melvin and Barbara Beal of Port St Lucie, FL, special friends Christine Buchanan of Hanover, Jamie Temple of Old Lyme, CT,  Beverly and John Brndiar, Jeannie Andreson, Mary Pat Matejczyk and Peggy Arnold, all of Thorndike, Donna and Steve Provost of West Springfield, Donna Harris of Ludlow and Bill and Mary Lou Newth of Springfield and Katie.

The family is forever grateful to her Overlook Hospice caregivers, Amber, Renee, Michelle and Pastor John who made her final months as joyful, loving and comfortable as they could be.  They became family to her. The family pets Jester, Abigail and Chloe stayed right by her side to comfort her. We are thankful to Monsignor Homer P. Gosselin for your constant prayers, Zachary Zichetella, MD, Grace LaValley, NP and Dennies Cuevas-Rivera, MD for your impeccable care.

Family and friends are invited to gather for a Liturgy of Christian Burial for Carol on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 11:00 AM in St. Elizabeth’s Parish, 191 Hubbard St, Ludlow, MA.  Burial in Cypress Cemetery, Old Saybrook, CT will be private, at the convenience of the family.  ln lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104 or the charity of one’s choice.