Carole Frances Elaine Yarranton

Carole Frances Elaine Yarranton (nee Deinhart), beloved wife of the late Douglas Graham Yarranton, passed peacefully at The Pines in Bracebridge, Ontario in her 86th year. Carole is survived by her loving family, her sister Debbie Deinhart and Jim Stapleton of Brampton, her four children, Anne Oglesby of Colorado Springs, Mark Yarranton (Trish Foran) of Toronto, Lisa Rawding (Scott Rawding) of Huntsville, Brent Yarranton (Patricia Marsh) of Huntsville, and her four grandchildren, Dr. Brynne Yarranton, Max Yarranton, Angus Rawding, and Aidan Rawding. Carole was born on April 22,1940 in Cooksville, Ontario to Charles Frederick (Fred) and Edith Deinhart (nee Kidd). Carole was the oldest, with two younger siblings, Edward and Debbie. During her youth Carole excelled at music, vocal choir and piano studies, competing in the Kiwanis Festival yearly. Carole spent her summers at the Deinhart family cottage on Oxtonge Lake and worked summers as a teen at the historic Bangor Lodge on the shores of Lake Muskoka. Carole graduated from TL Kennedy Highschool in Mississauga and went on to complete Teachers' College. Carole met Doug Yarranton, also an educator, while teaching 2nd Grade at Burnhamthorpe Elementary School and they were married in 1961, first settling in Clarkson. Starting a young family, they eventually moved to London, Ontario where Carole continued to play the piano at Calvary United Church and taught Sunday School. Doug, Carole and their four children moved from London to Sundridge in 1976. Carole designed and created a warm, loving home in Sundridge, where family and friends felt welcome and often gathered. Carole was also an adventurous cook who relished a good, new recipe. She loved to entertain and made the holidays and beach days a special time to remember. Her grandchildren have fond memories of Carole's special Teddy Bear Picnics, famous butter tarts and wild blueberry pies enjoyed on the shores of beautiful Lake Bernard. Carole was a supportive friend to her children and grandchildren and was often referred to as Muzzy or G-Ma. She was also their enthusiastic instructor when any showed the inclination to learn how to knit, sew, make the perfect pastry, pick wild berries, or hit a croquet ball. Carole was an avid sports fan and took great pride in cheering for her children and grandchildren at lacrosse, basketball and hockey games. She was also a die-hard Toronto Blue Jays fan who would think nothing of spending the afternoon cheering them on from in front of the TV. Carole was also passionate about travelling and she was fortunate to see and enjoy many parts of the world with Doug and her family. She was a great geographer, loved a good beach, and loved to share her travel stories and adventures with everyone. However, she would say that the beautiful sunsets from her deck on the shores of Lake Bernard were always her favourite and second to none. Carole cherished family and home. Her energy and smile will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Following Carole's wishes there will be a private family service to celebrate her life. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the caring staff at The Pines in Bracebridge for all of their support in Carole's final few years. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Opatovsky Funeral Home – Moore Chapel. If desired, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be gratefully acknowledged as expressions of sympathy.