Carol A. Kirk

Carol A. Kirk, 74, of Lansdale, PA, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2021 with family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Kermit and Reba Aumiller.

Carol was the wife of the late Daniel Kirk with a marriage spanning nearly 50 years. She is survived by a daughter, Karen Kirk and son-in-law, David Wilderman.

Carol was an educator in English with additional training as a Reading Specialist. She had a true passion for teaching. She taught from elementary to high school level throughout her career spanning from Green Castle, PA, around the Atlantic City, NJ area, and the Lansdale, PA area. Even after retiring from the classroom, she continued to teach SAT prep at a tutoring center to help students with college planning.

She had a love for music along with her passion of teaching. She grew up playing many different instruments with specialization in the bass clarinet and the piano. She played piano and organ for several of the churches, of which she was a member, throughout the years. Also, she enjoyed singing in church choirs. As a member of St. John’s UCC, in Lansdale, she would sing in multiple choirs and play handbells along with her daughter. Carol instilled the love of music in her daughter, Karen, who also played multiple instruments, and enjoyed duetting with her Mother.

Carol loved her three grand-dogs and always took the opportunity to talk to people about them. She enjoyed showing off the largest of the three, Sophie, the Great Dane though she loved all animals big and small. Services will be held 2pm graveside in the oval at The Green Hill Cemetery, in Waynesboro, PA on Friday, September 24th. There will not be a reception due to Covid.

In lieu of gifts and flowers, please donate to a local charity in Carol’s name.