Carole Joan Jorgensen

Carole Joan Lynch Jorgensen, 80 of Milton, formerly of Charlotte NC, and Wonder Lake IL, passed away suddenly in her home on April 29, 2025. Born June 1, 1944, in Queens, NY, Carole was the beloved daughter of the late Earl and Eva Lynch of Wonder Lake, Illinois.

Carole was a woman of great determination and compassion with a deep love for all animals. She had a special love for her adopted cats Effie and Cleo as well as her grand-dogs, Layla and Noelani. She grew up in Manahttan, NY and Chicago, IL and always had an appreciation for city life, even though she loved her recent move to small town living in Milton. She attended Macalester College and later earned her Masters of Sociology from the University of Delaware. She worked for both the State of Delaware and Mecklenburg County, NC as a social worker in the 1980s. Later in life she worked for the US Postal Services in North Carolina as a rural route carrier before retiring to IL. In her free time, she loved to travel and was an avid birder, often combining her trips with birding adventures. Carole was also a trained pianist and loved all kinds of music both listening and performing - a trait she passed on to her children and grandchildren. She was a voracious reader, especially of mysteries. She enjoyed going to the library, and all the activities that Milton's public library offered as well as the CHEER Center in Milton.

Carole is survived by her daughters Kirsten Brown (Domenico Salvi) of Milton and Ericka Jorgensen of Tacoma, WA; her grandsons, Michael Boyd (Kat Mason) and David Boyd (Tiziana Sulit); and was especially proud of her great-grand daughter, Lily Faye Boyd. She will also be missed by her nephew David Mayhew and his wife, Shar Mayhew. Carole was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Willa Jorgensen Church and her grandson, Trevor Church.

A celebration of Carole's life will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, May 31 at Short Funeral Services at 416 Federal Street in Milton, Delaware.

Family and friends may choose to send flowers or make a memorial contribution in Carole's name to Feral Friends of Millsboro, INC, 24 E. Greenwing Dr. Milton, DE 19968.