It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Ruth Ozon Carpenter (née Burton), at 87 years of age, of Hinton, Alberta. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on February 23, 1939, and passed October 12, 2026, at the Hinton Continuing Care Centre, Alberta.
Carol is survived by her daughters, Jeannie Mae Ozon Høydal (Bjørn), Elizabeth Anne Gorski (Rick), and Susan Darlene Foss (Byron). She is the grandmother of Mina, Julian, Cody, Aaron, Alex, Kate-Lynn and Haven, and great grandmother of Magnus.
Carol was predeceased by her parents, siblings, husband James Albert Ozon, grandson Jeremy Gorski, her daughter Deborah Lynn Klingbeil and partner Leonard Kolbe.
She will also be deeply missed by her extended family and close friends.
A private interment will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Carol Ruth (Ozon) Carpenter’s name to Diabetes Canada: https://www.diabetes.ca/
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Carol Ruth Ozon Carpenter
February 23, 1939 — October 12, 2026