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Carolyn Ruth (Degler) Campbell, 86

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Carolyn Ruth (Degler) Campbell, 86, of Hopkinton and formerly Holliston, passed away on November 22, 2021, in Hopkinton. Born in Dover, NH and raised in Durham, NH. She was the daughter of the late Professor Carroll M. and Ruth (Loring) Degler.

Carolyn attended the Northfield MT Hermon School and graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor’s in Social Work. She spent the beginning of her lengthy career with the American Red Cross, where she worked in administration, as well as disaster relief across the United States. Her affable nature, compassion and personal touch led her to serve in a management role in the MA Department of Employment and Training, from which she eventually retired.

Carolyn will be missed dearly by her brother, Dr. Robert Degler, and his wife Carol. She will be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews, Jane Keltonic (Brad) Scott Degler (Melanie) Kent Degler (Sherri).

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 11th at 11:00 a.m. at Lake Grove Cemetery in Holliston. Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com