Carol Baldwin

Carol Baldwin, née McGoldrick, born December 2, 1938, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In her youth, Carol studied at Transfiguration of Our Lord and West Catholic Girls’ High School, both in West Philadelphia, and then continued her education with courses at Villanova University. She spent summers as a lifeguard at the Sherwood Recreation Center where she met her husband, Jim Baldwin. After their wedding in 1959, Carol worked as a teacher in Baltimore until giving birth to the first of their 7 children. For all Jim’s ambition and career growth, Carol provided an anchor of stability and nurturing for their large family as they moved to Greensboro, North Carolina in 1970 and then back to Philadelphia in 1985. As a wife and mother, she was the image of selflessness and humor. In her free moments, she harbored a lifelong love of tennis and spent many afternoons on the court. During her later years, Carol devoted herself to televised matches and never missed the U.S. Open on Labor Day. She was a phenomenal grandmother to 18 children for whom she always stocked the pantry with favorite snacks. She never faltered in her piety, nor her commitment to treat others with loving kindness. She was preceded in death by her husband; her daughter, Coleen; and her brother, Robert. She is survived by 6 children, Erin, Kelly, Kerry, Courtney, Martin, and Tim; siblings, James, Allie, Thomas, Lois, and Daniel; her 18 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to pay respects to the family between 10 and 11AM Thursday July 29th Old St Mary's Church 252 S 4th St. Phila.,Pa 19106 Mass will begin at 11AM. Interment will be Private.