Northborough – Carolyn (Hazlip) Danforth, 63, formerly of Westborough, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013 at Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence in Worcester after a long battle with cancer.
She leaves her husband of 37 years, Thomas Danforth; her daughters, Elizabeth Danforth of Westborough and Abby Wolshin of Auburn; three sisters, Cheryl Hazlip, Sylvia Bodiford, and Glynda Hazlip; and nieces and nephews.
Carolyn was raised in Texas, Oklahoma, and Ohio. She graduated from the University of Akron in 1976.
She enjoyed gardening, hiking, and nature, and was an advocate for the homeless. As a member of Trinity Church, she traveled on mission trips to La Romana in the Dominican Republic.
Calling hours will be held Friday, Dec. 13, from 4 – 7 p.m., in Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main St., Northborough. A memorial service will take place Saturday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m., in Trinity Church, 23 Main St., Northborough. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Worcester County Food Bank, 474 Turnpike Shrewsbury, MA 01545. www.foodbank.org/ways_to_help/donate.html.
To share a memory or leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.haysfuneralhome.com.
