Obituary: CAROL KOPF

CAROL KOPF (nee Girard) age 74. Beloved wife of Terry for 52 years; loving of mother Melissa Hayes (Scott) and Michael; cherished grandmother of Jordan and Grace; dear daughter of the late Joseph and Eileen; treasured sister of James Girard, Pat Ulsenheimer, John Girard and Janet Lasker. Carol was an Emergency Room nurse for over 35 years at Marymount Hospital after which she started the Paramedic Program and trained men and women in our communities  for over a decade.  Carol retired from her last position as the Director of  the Occupational Health Department at Marymount to spend time with her grandchildren. She loved her yard and her gardens and was a member of the Emerald Garden Club for many years.    Wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, teacher, mentor and role model.  Carol held us all to a higher standard. Friends may call at THE FERFOLIA FUNERAL HOME, 356 W. AURORA RD. OH (RTE 82), SAGAMORE HILLS FOR VISITATION MONDAY 2-4 AND 6-8 P.M. Family and friends are invited to gather at St. Basil Catholic Church, 8700 Brecksville Rd. Brecksville, OH. 44141., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made in her name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org