Carol Warner

Carol Sun Warner, age 91, a resident of Lone Tree, CO, passed away peacefully of natural causes.  Her husband, Frederick E. Warner, preceded her in death on March 2, 1996.  She is survived by two sons, Laurence Warner (Janet) of Littleton, CO and Mark Warner (Ericka Wilder) of Pottstown, PA; five grandchildren, Dustin Warner (deceased), Jamie Warner (Travis Pitt), Kevin Warner, Alexis Warner and Rachel Warner and two great-granddaughters, Ayla and Mayley Pitt.

Carol was born and raised in Shanghai, China and was the third of six children.  At 18, she came to the United States to attend college at Morningside College in Iowa, transferring the next year to Syracuse University where she graduated in 1952 with a degree in Social Work.  It was there that she met Fred, her husband of 43 years.

They married in 1953 and lived in Hamden and North Haven, CN before moving to Chester County, PA in 1965, where they resided in Downingtown, Malvern and Chadds Ford.  Fred & Carol were snowbirds in Bonita Springs, FL for many enjoyable winters with family and friends.  In 2004, Carol moved to Walnut Creek, CA to enjoy a milder climate and be closer to her siblings. At 89, Carol moved to Lone Tree, CO in April, 2019 to be closer to her son Larry and his family.

Carol was naturally confident, fiercely independent, endlessly opinionated, and infinitely curious.  Of course, these qualities led to some consternation, many good stories, and lots of laughter. She was a great wife and mother, and family was always her priority.  Having grown up in Shanghai with many servants, she had no idea how to cook when she married and said that Fred’s mother taught her everything she knew - we all benefited!  While her sons were growing up she had little interest in sports, but she delighted in beating most everyone at ping pong, including her sons’ friends and anyone else who dared to challenge her.  Carol’s 50 year passion for duplicate bridge served her competitive nature and she quickly became an accomplished Life Master. Over the years, she was a regular at duplicate bridge games in Southeastern PA, Naples Bridge Club in FL, Rossmoor Bridge Club in CA and the Lone Tree Bridge Club in CO. In her later years she became a fan of the Golden State Warriors, although she really didn’t understand the rules of basketball.  She also loved tennis, but in both sports she only cheered for winners!  Carol always had a heart for young children, and during the last months of her life the many visits with her great-granddaughters Ayla and Mayley were a highlight of her days.

In addition to her children and their families, she is survived by sisters Emily (Frank) Chu of Walnut Creek, CA, Vivian Yang of Irvine, CA and brother Fred (Flora) Sun of Walnut Creek, CA.

Carol requested that no memorial service be held. In lieu of flowers, donations in Carol’s memory may be made to a favorite charity.