Carole Mae Dysart, age 76, passed away in her home in Arlington Virginia after battling cancer on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. She was born in Los Angeles, California to Frank and Nita McCracken. Carole received her BSN at The University of Oregon, class of 1958. She married in Arlington on May 28, 1960. Carole spent her life caring for others in both her nursing career of thirty-five years and her family life. In addition to being a certified critical care registered nurse, Carole belonged to a number of other nursing organizations and spent a lot of her time teaching other nurses. In 1988 Carole also received her Nurse Paralegal Certificate from Northern Virginia Community College and for the next fifteen years worked as a medical chart reviewer.
Carole was an active member of Dulin United Methodist Church where she was very involved in the craft and women's groups. After retiring in 2003, Carole enjoyed quilting, needlepoint, knitting, and crocheting. Her beautiful works of art touched the lives of many people including family, friends, and members of her church. The care and love that she put into each of her pieces will always be cherished. Carole also enjoyed spending her time with her husband, children, grandchildren, and friends. She was treasured by all and her many words of wisdom will always be remembered with love.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Dennis McCracken. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Alfred Joseph Dysart, her two sons, James Alfred Dysart and Christopher Allen Dysart, her daughter, Joan Marie Brown, her grandchildren, Jennifer Dysart, Samantha Allen, Andrea Dysart, Erica Brown, Zachary Brown, and her great-grandchildren, Saxon Williams, Ronan Allen, and Luther Fisher. A memorial service will be held at Dulin United Methodist Church in Falls Church, Virginia, on Saturday March 23. Her family would like to thank all friends and neighbors who provided their support, loving care, and graciousness.
Memorial donations may be made in Carole's name to Capital Caring at
www.capitalcaring.org.
Published in The Washington Post on March 21, 2013
