Carol Ulitsch Noiva, 90, of East Hartford, loving wife for 64 years of Firmo (Ray) Noiva, passed away peacefully on Wednesday (February 14, 2024) with her family by her side. Born on October 29, 1933 in Hartford, the daughter of George and May Ulitsch. She grew up in Hartford and graduated from Hartford Public High School in 1951.
Carol and her beloved husband Ray raised their family in East Hartford. She was a devoted Catholic and active member of Our Lady of Peace Church and St. Christopher Church in East Hartford, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. She lived her faith by sharing with those less fortunate, including fostering a blind Ogalala Sioux boy so he could attend school. Carol loved cooking and entertaining, hosting Sunday dinners for generations of family as they gathered around to share great food and memories. Everyone looked forward to her Christmas Eve parties, spaghetti dinners, and Sunday pot roast.
In the morning, she loved to listen to the Bob Steele radio show. In more recent years, Carol enjoyed her morning cup of coffee watching MSNBC and the ten o’clock mass. After dinner, Carol loved to enjoy her decaf coffee with something sweet as she watched Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune with her family.
Carol lived the life she desired by being a dedicated and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She adored her five children, ten grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Carol embodied the best qualities a human being could ever have: unconditional love, generosity, and a strong, fierce spirit.
Carol is survived by her children, Susan (Randy) Hamilton, Dr. Robert (Nancy) Noiva, Jeffrey (Connie) Noiva, Janice (Mike) Walsh, and Elizabeth (Dave) Sheehan. Grandchildren, Sara (Chris) Wethje, Greg (Amelia) Hamilton, Dr. Karen Noiva, Eric Noiva, Jennifer (Camerin) Hahn, Trevon (Katharine) Noiva and Kyle Noiva, Erin (Anthony) LaRussa, Shannon (Christian) Caballero, and Nick Pezzente. She was Great Grammy to eight grandchildren. Carol is also survived by many other cherished friends and relatives, including her dear sister-in-law Estella Martins.
Family and friends may call on Saturday, February 17th between 9:00-10:00am at the D’Esopo-East Hartford Memorial Chapel at 30 Carter St., East Hartford. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin on Saturday, February 17th at 10:30am at the Our Lady of Peace of St. Edmund Campion Parish, 370 May Rd., East Hartford. The burial will be immediately following at Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery in Bloomfield
Donations in Carol’s memory may be made to St. Edmund Campion Parish, 538 Brewer St., East Hartford, CT 06118. For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopo.com.
