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Caroline Comella

January 12, 1929 — December 20, 2009

Comella, Caroline
(Buxton)

Caroline Comella passed away on December 20, 2009, in Appleton. She was born in Appleton on January 12, 1929. Caroline was the daughter of Irene (Hinchliff) and Richard Alva Buxton Sr. Caroline grew up in Appleton and graduated from Appleton High School. She received a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. She taught prekindergarten and kindergarten in the Appleton Public Schools, followed by teaching preschool through first grade in Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota. Caroline's teaching career spanned 30 years.

Caroline is survived by her children: Deborah Comella and Laurel (Hank) Hendry of Fort Myers, Florida; Nancy Comella of Appleton, and Charles (Joan) Comella of Moline, Illinois; grandchildren: Caroline “Cassie” Kling, Elizabeth “Betsy” Hendry, Daniel Hendry, Matthew (Nicole) Comella, Jason Comella, Stephanie Diedrich, and Parker Diedrich; and great-grandchildren: Hannah Bryn Hendry and Jonathon O'Leary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; her parents, and four brothers: Warren, Richard Jr., Mell, and Francis.

Caroline was a member of St. Pius X Parish, the Girl Scouts of America, the Association for Childhood Education, the National Association for the Education of Young Children and several other local and professional organizations. For several years Caroline volunteered with the Fox River Area Girl Scout Council and the Outagamie County Historical Museum.

The memorial mass for Caroline will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 500 W. Marquette St., Appleton. A visitation with the family will be held from 11:00-11:30 a.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials should be directed to the Girl Scouts of the Fox River Area (for camper scholarships) or the Outagamie County Historical Society Library.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 North Superior Street
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 739-1231

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Friday, December 23, 2022

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St. Pius X Catholic Church

500 W Marquette St, Appleton, WI 54911

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Friday, December 23, 2022

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St. Pius X Catholic Church

500 W Marquette St, Appleton, WI 54911

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