Herrin - Carolyn Bianchini, 87, died at 2:44 a. m. on Saturday, December 1, 2001 at Herrin Hospital.
She was born June 30, 1914 in Herrin to John and Ernestine (Calcaterra) Bianchini.
She worked at Norge Company in Herrin for 31 years on the assembly line. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin.
Survivors include:
Sister - Pauline Carnaghi - Herrin
Sister in law - Edith Bianchini - Herrin
Three nephews -
John Carnaghi - Tallahassee, FL
Richard Carloson - Chicago, IL
William Carloson - Chicago, IL
Her parents, two brothers, Louis and Joe Bianchini and two sisters, Ann Carloson and Mary Belossi and one niece Mary Alice Carnaghi preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be at l0:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2001 at Johnson Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Msg. Ken Schaefer will officiate. Visitation was held on Monday, Dec. 3 at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m.
Burial will be at San Carlo Cemetery in Herrin. Memorials may be made to the OLMC/St. Mary's School Foundation and will be accepted at the funeral home.