Carolyn E. Riedel's Obituary
Carolyn Leavitt Riedel, 82, Tavares, Florida (Formerly of Leesburg) passed away on February 17, 2021 at Advent Health South, Orlando, Florida surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born on August 30, 1938 in Herkimer, New York to her parents, George Albert Leavitt and Alma Gertrude (Martin) Leavitt. She was a Registered Nurse, with her most rewarding position being her 14 years at The Florida Elks Children’s Hospital in Umatilla. She and her late husband moved to Leesburg from Omaha, Nebraska in 1983. Carolyn was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Leesburg, Florida.
She is survived by her loving children: Lisbeth Beyer and her husband Douglas of Springfield, VA and Andrew Riedel of Bradenton, FL; a sister: Ann Nauman of Dubuque, IA; 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband of 54 years, Jack Riedel, her beloved son, Jeffrey Riedel, her brothers Robert Leavitt and Bernard Leavitt, and a sister, Shirley Miller. Carolyn had requested in lieu of flowers donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN. She will be laid to rest with her beloved husband Jack at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida at a later date. Online condolences may be shared by visiting www.pagetheus.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Page-Theus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Leesburg.
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