October 23, 1947 ~ August 21, 2023
M. Carole (Leonard) Sinclair of Reading entered peacefully into Eternal rest on August 21, surrounded by her loving family. Born October 23, 1947, Carole was the loving daughter of the late Mildred Griffin-Lyons and Charles Leonard. A graduate of Saugus High School Class of 1965, Carole was raised in the Golden Hills of Saugus. At the tender age of 15, Carole met the love of her life, Donnie, while working at Nelson’s Bakery. They married in 1969 and recently celebrated 54 years of marriage. Carole and Donnie raised their family in Reading where Carole was an active member of St. Agnes Family Liturgy. Finding her true passion later in her career, Carole loved her years as a caregiver for the elderly, treating each patient as family. But her favorite role was that of “Nana,” and she was truly the definition of the “fun, no rules Nana” – spoiling her grandchildren endlessly, all while singing and dancing to her favorite Motown songs.
Carole is survived by her beloved husband, Richard D. Sinclair, her children Nicole Silvers of Roswell, GA, Michelle Corcoran and her husband Daniel of Wakefield, Paul T. Sinclair of Reading, son in law James Silvers, her brother Daniel P. Griffin and his wife Ellen of Epping NH, and grandchildren Lauren and Addison Silvers, Amelia and Thomas Corcoran and Quinten Sinclair, as well as many loved aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mildred and Charles, sister Nancy J. Roberts, and brother Thomas M. Griffin.
Funeral services will be held from the Cota Funeral Home, 335 Park St., (Corner of Park St. and Rt. 28 at the Reading Line) on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 9:30 am, followed by a Funeral Mass being celebrated in Carole’s name at St. Agnes Church, 186 Woburn St., Reading at 10:30 am. Interment will be held privately.
Family and friends are cordially invited to visiting hours at the funeral home on Friday, August 25, 2023, from 4 to 8 pm.
