Carol (Boehm) Scribner (1945-2017)

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Carol (Boehm) Scribner

Carol (Boehm) Scribner died unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, March 21, as spring was breaking here in Maine.

Carol was born Feb. 10, 1945 in Greensboro North Carolina, the first of five children for N. Edward and Margaret A. Boehm.

Carol was predeceased by her sister, Kathleen Margaret in 1953, her father in 2008 and brother Edward Leon in 2016. She is survived by her mother, Margaret Boehm of Lansing, Michigan; brothers Robert Boehm and Steven Boehm, both of Michigan; her children, Amy Scribner of Topsham and her kids, Isaiah, Jonah and Ellah; John Scribner of Bowdoinham and his wife Corie and their kids, Charles and Mollie; and many loving nieces and nephews.

She graduated from Sexton High School In Lansing, Michigan in 1963 and was in the Honors Society and already showing her love of art and science. She continued her studies at Kalamazoo College majoring in Biology where she met Charles Scribner. They both graduated in 1967 and married before joining the Peace Corps and living in the Philippines for two years.

Upon completing the Peace Corps, Carol and Charles moved to New Hampshire where they both taught elementary school. Carol found her calling and taught her entire life, moving to Maine with their young family. Carol opened, ran and taught in the Village School in Wilton, Maine from 1978 to 1993. Carol then moved to the Midcoast of Maine first in the Damariscotta area and eventually settling in Topsham, where she was close to her family and found a thriving community of like minded artists and believers in Peace.

Her daughter, Amy, and her son, John, were at her side when she died. We celebrate her life by knowing that she will always be there to guide us through the good times and the bad. We know beyond all doubt that she will be there to whisper in our ears: “You are doing the best that you can do.” Thank you, Carol.

Donations in Carol’s name may be sent to Spindleworks, because as Carol says “everybody has a gift.” Send to: Spindleworks, 7 Lincoln Street, Brunswick, Maine, 04011.

A celebration of her life through stories and song will be held Saturday, March 25 from 1-3 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Middle Street, Brunswick, Maine, 04011. All are welcome.

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8 Comments

  1. Such a good, kind, creative, thoughtful, intelligent, ethical, peace-loving woman. I am grateful for so many of her efforts, especially “The Village School.” Carol will be missed by many. My sympathy and gentle, loving thoughts to John and Amy.

  2. Carol was such a kind, creative, wise woman – she was a bright spot in the universe. I will miss her, and the chance to know her further.
    My deepest sympathy to all her family and friends.

  3. Carol touched so many children and their parents with her humane teaching. Those who spent their early years at the Village School with her are fortunate because the respect shown to each individual helped form his or her own world view. Carol made her contribution to peace in the way she lived.
    I send my sympathy to John and Amy and the dear grandchildren and to all of her loving friends.

  4. My heartfelt and immediate response on reading the email: “Oh, no!” I knew her only very slightly and briefly, but experienced her as a very dynamic and loving woman. May you all find comfort and peace as you process this profound change in your lives. I share your knowing she is with us for all time and beyond.

  5. This is such a shock to hear! I’m only just learning of Carol’s passing as her service is ending and I’m so sorry not to be there in the company of her family and friends.
    Carol was a gifted teacher and inspiring person. She taught both my children at Sheepscot Valley Children’s House in Wiscasset and each grew in lovely ways in her presence. She was a person of principle, deep kindness and great thoughtfulness. She had a delightful sense of humor. Her passing is a great loss for the world.
    The last time I saw Carol she told me she was working at Spindleworks, and that seemed a brilliant fit. She was joyful and that made me so happy. It was Carol who first introduced us to Spindleworks, when she took her class there from SVCH. Magic happened between the children and the artists and I’ll never forget it.
    Amy and John, my heart is with you and your children, as it is with the rest of your family. She adored you all.
    With much love,
    Lucy Hull
    Arrowsic, Maine

  6. I am shocked and saddened. I would never have thought that there was anything wrong with her health – she was young, and lively, and musical, and active…I am glad her children were there; I know she loved them and her grandkids. There will be a big hole in out singing group.

    SO sorry. Carol – –

    Gale Greenleaf
    Brunswick Maine

  7. Amy and John, this is hard to ask, but is there any chance you’d be willing to work with some of us to plan a second service for your mother? No one from the Sheepscot Valley Children’s House heard about this in time, and Carol was a great, bright light for all of us and our children. I don’t know if there are other contingents who may not have been able to attend the service on Saturday, which I heard was just beautiful. I know you must be exhausted from grief and all the arrangements so I hate to ask this. Of course a second service could be months from now and we could support you so it wouldn’t have to all fall entirely on your shoulders. On the other hand we wouldn’t want to do one without you. Your mother was an amazing person and it would help us to gather to celebrate her life.
    With love,
    Lucy Hull
    (Former SVCH parent and board chair)
    Arrowsic, Maine
    207/837-7607

  8. Dear Amy and John,

    Carol dropped out of the sky like May Poppins as we were trying to organize an early elementary program at Sheepscot Valley Children’s House in the early 90s. Parents had been asking for some time about continuing the wonderful atmosphere we had for preschool children. Carol’s charge was to blend seamlessly the Montessori-inspired preschool program with an early elementary open classroom that would nonetheless get children ready for a smooth transition to further schooling, whether public or private. She got it, in all its complexity and messiness. I cannot imagine a person more gifted to not only outline and shape such a program, but run it as well, than Carol. She was a delight to work with and delight to watch at work. She was an articulate and insightful colleague, unintimidated by anyone, and open to listening to all ideas in the room. Although she and I did not keep in touch after I left SVCH, I feel her untimely loss very keenly as a loss of talent and commitment to a more peaceful world through working creatively with others. I am so sorry.

    Allen Myers

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