Carole Andrea Spellen Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carole Andrea Spellen (nee Brown) who died peacefully on September 8, 2024 at the Oshawa Lakeridge Health Center.

Carole was born on January 7, 1937 in Toronto, and was raised in a loving, vibrant and busy home by dedicated parents, William and Heloise Brown (deceased).

Fortunate enough to be surrounded in love by a large family, she was predeceased by her beloved brother William (Gus) Brown and sister Adele Bryce (Bob deceased). She is survived by her siblings Judy Muzzi (Bill deceased), Stephen Brown (Barbara) and cherished sister-in-law Diana Knowles.

In August 1961, she married Charles (Chuck) Spellen and together they built a caring and supportive household with their children Melissa Spellen (Walter Leahy) and Anthony Spellen. Their marriage spanned over 6 decades, and together with Chuck, they formed an impressive team who routinely transformed their home into a beautiful space where flawless entertaining was routine and effortlessly executed to the delight of friends and family.

Her passing will leave a tremendous void in the lives of her numerous nieces and nephews on both sides of the family: Auntie Carole loved all of them and nothing made her happier than having a gathering of family and friends together with her and Chuck at their home on Bowman in Whitby.

As a proud graduate of the University of Toronto in 1959, Carole accepted a position as a high school teacher and was very fortunate to meet fellow new teacher, a young and dashing Chuck Spellen, in her first teaching assignment at Donovan Collegiate in Oshawa.

In addition to raising her children, Carole owned her own successful decorating business with her partners, and guided her clients to visualize and express their own individual aesthetic. Active in her community, Carole volunteered and assisted many organizations over the years, most recently working with Community Care Durham. Carole enjoyed curling for many years and her competitive and spirited approach to the game garnered many accolades. She was also very involved with regular bridge games played with dear friends for over 60 years.

Carole's kindness and willingness to help others in need was fundamentally part of her nature. She will be greatly missed.

Please join us for a celebration of Carole's life at Barnes Memorial Funeral Home, 5295 Thickson Road North, Whitby, ON. Visitation will take place at 11:00 am up until the time of service at 12:00 pm in the chapel. A reception to follow.

Kindly consider donations in lieu of flowers to ALS Society of Canada and Community Care Durham, in memory of Carole.

Messages of condolences and shared memories may be left for the family by visiting http://www.barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com.