TOPSHAM — Carol A. Palesky, 78, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 12, 2018, at the Hawthorne House in Freeport.

She was born on May 13, 1940, in West Orange, NJ. She was married to Jacob Palesky on June 12, 1976, who was by her side every day caring for her.

She is predeceased by her mother Marie Reiss Norelli, her father Neil Norelli, her sister Virginia Petrosh, and her brother Neil Norelli.

Carol is survived by her husband Jacob Palesky of 42 years; her daughter, Donna Hamilton; a son, Lewis East and his wife Robin; a sister, Valarie Norelli Campagna and her husband John; four grandchildren, Jennifer and her husband Philip Mason, Jimmy Hamilton, Matt East and his wife Marybelle, and Michelle East; six great-grandchildren Skylar, Trysten, Avigayle, Yosaiyah, Jimmy, and Liam; and by her nieces Lisa Johnston, Kate Caruso, and nephews, Brian, Gregory, and Doug Petrosh.

Carol enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, fashion, and she was passionately involved with government and tax issues. Carol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be missed.

She was well cared for by the wonderful staff at Hawthorne House in Freeport and Beacon Hospice and her family is very thankful.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal St., Brunswick.

Memories and condolences can be shared at www.brackettfuneralhome.c om.