Carolyn Downey, Formerly of Southampton, Dies February 2 - 27 East
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Carolyn Downey, Formerly of Southampton, Dies February 2

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Carolyn Downey

Carolyn Downey

authorStaff Writer on Feb 13, 2023

Carolyn Downey, formerly of North Sea, died on February 2 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She was 87.

She was born on August 23, 1935, to Gertrude and William Bloomer in Brooklyn, and eventually settled in Southampton, where she raised her five boys.

She was best known for her warm and friendly personality and had a unique way of making people feel special, her family said. She will be missed by the many friends she had and the people whose lives she touched.

She was predeceased by her son Jeffrey; and her sister Lois DeLorraine. She is survived by her sons Timothy, William, Brian, and Daniel Downey; her daughter-in-law, Karin Downey; grandchildren Lauren and Evan Downey; great-granddaughter Paige Downey; and her many nieces and nephews.

The family will host a memorial gathering at the North Sea Community House on Saturday, March 11, from 2-5 p.m. to honor and celebrate her life.

In lieu of flowers, donations to her son Bill’s GoFundMe page, as he recently suffered a severe stroke, would be appreciated by the family. The GoFundMe page can be accessed by entering Bill’s Road to Recovery in the search box.

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