Carol was born April 24, 1935, the daughter of Llewelyn and Catherine Oest Pugh in New York, N.Y. Carol’s adult life was spent giving to others, from her start volunteering in the school library and at the United Methodist Church of Hempstead, NY, to teaching English to immigrants in the 1980s and working tirelessly to help them obtain their legal status in the United States. The last 17 years of her life was spent working as executive director of Storehouse West in Rio Rancho; a job that was a labor of love for her. She was a very active member of the High Desert United Methodist Church of Rio Rancho. Carol also loved volunteering her time alongside her daughter, Debbie, working with the animals of Second Chance Animal Rescue. Her endless energy and concern for other people and animals were an inspiration to all who knew her. Carol’s other interests included gardening, cooking, bird-watching, soccer and especially spending time with her grandsons and her rescued pets. Carol is survived by her husband of 53 years, Glen Nesbitt of Rio Rancho; daughter Karen Kelly and husband Kevin Kelly of Levittown, N.Y.; daughter Deborah Nesbitt-Duck and husband Ken of Albuquerque; grandsons Logan Kelly, Owen Kelly, Bobby Duck and Ben Duck; sister Catherine Neumann of Peralta; nephews Christopher Hansen, John Hansen, and David Nelson; brother-in-law Paul Nesbitt and wife Gail of Pennsylvania and nieces Donna and Tammy Nesbitt. Her family and her community will miss her greatly.
A memorial service for Carol will be held on Mon., Nov. 17, 2008 at 1 p.m., at the Rio Rancho United Methodist Church, 1652 Abrazo Road NE, Rio Rancho. Private entombment will be in Vista Verde Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Storehouse West, 1030-F Veranda Drive SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (892-2077).
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