Carol D. Campbell

SOUTH PORTLAND – Carol Campbell, 87, passed away at home after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s. Carol was born in Portland to William E. and Vivian G. Darling (nee Watts) on Oct. 17, 1937. She was predeceased by her parents; her brother William “Bill” Darling; and her husband, Daniel Campbell. She is survived by her sister Lorna Kierstead; her nephews Ian Dawson (Courtney) and Bill Darling-Dawson (Caitlin); and her stepdaughter, Danielle Campbell Foss.

She attended South Portland schools and graduated from SPHS in 1956. She immediately entered the business world, working in the mortgage/loan department of Union Mutual (now UNUM).

As she advanced in her career, she moved to the Hartford, Conn. area and worked at Phoenix Mutual, Aetna Business & Credit, and Aetna Life. In her spare time, she sold real estate for Aruba Realty in Connecticut; additionally, she and her brother Bill invested in property in the Ferry Village area. After her brother’s tragic death, she continued to rehabilitate the properties herself.

Through her many rehab and construction projects, she met her loving husband, Daniel Campbell. They were married at St. Patrick’s Church on April 22, 1987. Her accounting and banking skills helped Dan with the bookkeeping and scheduling aspects of his plumbing business. They were truly work and soul mates.

Carol was devoted to her family and friends. As a young woman, she served as a sternman on her father’s lobster boat. When her siblings, Bill Jr. and Lorna, were born, Carol selflessly stepped in to help their bedridden mother care for them from infancy through the rest of their lives. This devotion continued on when her beloved nephews, Ian and Bill III, were born. She was a member of the Peoples’ United Methodist Church and a trustee at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. In addition to her family, Carol corresponded with and visited friends all over the world, including Great Britain, Germany, and Norway. Carol was also lovingly adopted as an auntie by Madeline Richards, Keagan Lutz, Ella Brennan, and Betty Hobbs.

An avid genealogist and amateur historian, Carol was proud of her heritage and her family history. Her contributions to the South Portland Historical Society were an endless joy to her, and she could speak brilliantly on the history of South Portland and Chebeague Island.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. at Hobbs Hospitality Center, Hobbs Funeral Home, 230 Cottage Road, South Portland.

To express condolences and for a more extensive obituary, please visit http://www.hobbsfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to:

South Portland Historical Society

55 Bug Light Park

South Portland, ME 04106

(207-767-7299) or to:

American Parkinson’s Disease Association

P.O. Box 61420

Staten Island, NY 10306

or call 1-800-223-2732

Carol D. Campbell