Carol Ann Sasso / Casolaro was born on July 23rd, 1944 in Bayonne, New Jersey to Florence (Kawalek) DeMaria and Patrick DeMaria as Carol Ann DeMaria. She grew up with one brother (Richard DeMaria) and one sister (Patricia (Grzymko) DeMaria).  She lived a life dedicated to her family and friends until her passing on November 18th, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida.  She is survived by Andrea Casolaro whom she married in Italy as a young woman and her four daughters, Flora (Casolaro) Veneskey, Maria ( Casolaro)Thompson, Ann (Casolaro) Minard, and Carol (Casolaro) Bauman as well as her 9 grand children, 2 adopted grandsons, 11 great grandchildren and her brother Richard DeMaria.

Carol Ann was a true artist.  She also did some accounting work and was dedicated to her duties as a wife and mother.  Carol Ann sketched, painted, and sculpted.  She was also a writer, publishing several of her short stories and poems in various magazines.  She was a member of Mensa and worked with gifted children. Her home was always open to others.  If someone arrived at her door, she would feed them and treat them as a royal visiting her home.  She spoke several different languages and was able to communicate hospitality to others, no matter where they were from. Carol Ann spent much of her time singing and song writing.  She loved music and art and was a true people person.  Never did a rainbow go unnoticed, or a bird's singing unheard. 

In her own written words she left us all a message of joy.

"This world is temporary-Heaven is forever. I love you all with all my heart.  Going up to Heaven is my goal and rejoice with me as I begin that wonderful journey"