Carol A. Press, 73, Warren

Carol A. (Lavey) Press, 73, of Warren, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 9, 2015. She was the loving wife of Frederick “Fred” G. Press, who passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 8, 2014. They were married for more than 39 years.
Carol was born in Warren, where she lived most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Julia (Vitullo) Lavey of Warren. She was a very loving mother and grandmother who devoted her life to her family. She and her husband were happiest opening their home to their family, especially their grandchildren. She also enjoyed spending time with her friends shopping, entertaining and playing cribbage. She dearly loved her two dogs that were always by her side. The home she made brought them all together over the years to celebrate life as a family.
She leaves her four children, Kathy, Tony and Margaret DuPont and Deanna Smith; and five grandchildren, Michael Gehrke, Christina and David Tatro, and Ryan and Kyle Vieira.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 18, at Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road. Burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery, Section 3, Vernon Street, Warren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in her memory be made to The Miriam Hospital Foundation, 164 Summit Ave., Providence, RI 02906.