CARRIE ETHEL NESBITT
(TAYLOR)
October 5, 1937- July 19, 2024
Carrie Ethel Nesbitt watched her last beautiful Manitoulin sunset and is now singing with the angels. She passed away suddenly at her cottage on Friday, July 19, 2024. She leaves behind her best friend and caring husband Clint Nesbitt. She had three loving children Joanne (Cal) Potts, Jim (Heather) Nesbitt and the late Jeff (Sheena) Nesbitt. She had eight adoring grandchildren and three beautiful great-grandchildren. She treasured her time with Kera (Erik) Potts-Smith, Kaleigh (Devin) Potts Tompkins, Emily (Myles) Nesbitt Coolen, Jenna (Kurtis) Nesbitt, Kyle (Kiersten) Potts, Mark Nesbitt, Skye Nesbitt and Scotia Nesbitt. She delighted in holding her little great-grand babies Leigha, Ellie and Lily. Carrie is now resting at peace alongside her beloved son Jeff Nesbitt, sister Marjorie (Clarence) Wadge, brother Lorne (Ida) Taylor and her parents Elmer and Ethel Taylor. Carrie loved life and the people who surrounded her every day. Her nieces Pat (Don) Beach, Dianne (Frank) Oberson and Shirley (Tony) Huleatt brought so much joy to her life and were more like her sisters. She considered Craig and Heather Graham as her own children and Laura (Spencer and Anna), Nicole (Braeden) and Jackson as her grandchildren. Christophe (Vanessa) Vicario was a treasured exchange student who also became family. Carrie was born on October 5, 1937 in New Liskeard, ON. She and Clint moved to many communities over their 62 years of marriage, including Sault Ste. Marie, Simcoe, Gore Bay, Elmvale, finally settling in Wasaga Beach in their sunset years. Wherever she lived, her friends became her family and she treasured each person. Carrie always immersed herself in community life wherever she lived. She loved birthdays and baking;,campfires and parties, singing and storytelling, dancing and laughing, travelling and shopping, crafting and writing cards, reading and talking. Carrie loved working with children, volunteering as a dedicated leader within the Girl Guides of Canada organization, and also working as an Educational Assistant at Huronia Centennial Elementary School. She was a dedicated member and leader of the United Church Women, the Glen Rebekah Lodge, and was granted an Honourary Life Membership of the Centre Flos Women’s Institute. Carrie’s passion was always music, singing in many choirs throughout her life and including music in all of her activities. The family gathered to honour Carrie and visit on Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm at the Lynn Stone Funeral Home in Elmvale. ON. Carrie’s life was celebrated on Friday, July 26, 2024 at 11 am at the St. John’s United Church in Elmvale. In Carrie’s memory, donations may be made to the Mission and Service Fund of the United Church of Canada, or a charity of your choice. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.lynnstonefuneralhome.com.
