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Carol C. Blixt
March 19, 2019

Obituary

LACONIA-----Carol Crane (Smith) Blixt, 91, of Endicott Street East, passed away quietly with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.

Carol was born on October 22, 1927 in Glen Rock, NJ, the daughter of the late Sidney S. Smith and Marion C. (Morehead) Smith.

In 1947, property was purchased in Laconia/Gilford and became Smitholm Cottages. Carol moved here permanently in 1952 to assist in the building and running of Smitholm. Carol took over proprietorship in 1970.

Along with Smitholm Cottages, Carol is well known for Piche’s Ski & Sport Shop selling clothing and apparel and Tarlson’s Arcade in the Weirs selling swimwear. Carol loved photography and chronicled many of her family and friends lives.

Carol is survived by her three children, Barry C. Blixt of Golden Valley, AZ, Sharon C. Morin and her husband, Michael of Gilford, Caren C. Brouse and her husband, Scott of Bluemont, VA; grandchildren, Jennifer Tefft of Whitingham, VT, Barry C. Blixt II of Colchester, VT, Leslie Morin of Portsmouth, NH, and Madeleine Brouse of Virginia Beach, VA; her loving dog, Sandy. She rescued many other dogs and cats. In addition to her parents, Carol was predeceased by the father of her children, William Blixt.

Carol will be missed by the many lives she touched throughout her 91 years.

A Celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Smitholm, Call Caren Brouse for information at (540) 539-9436.

Burial will be held in the spring in the family plot at Smith Meeting House Cemetery, Gilmanton, NH.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations may be made in Carol’s name to the NH Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, NH 03247.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services / 603Cremations.com
164 Pleasant Street
Laconia, NH 03246
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