Carrie Faith Desjardins, age 48, of Oakfield, New York, passed away on Sunday, April 14th, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at Strong Memorial Hospital.
She was born on Saturday, December 6th, 1975 in Medina, a daughter of Bonnie Grimes Gilbert of Oakfield and the late Kevin Gilbert.
Carrie was a beloved social worker at the Office for the Aging in Batavia. She was a 1995 graduate of Oakfield-Alabama Central School where she was actively involved in cheerleading, track, the school band where she played flute, and chorus. Carrie attended Grace Baptist Church in Batavia and was a member of the Oakfield Betterment Committee. She had a passion for crafts, music, and decorating. One of Carrie's greatest joys was being an aunt to Jackson, Rylee, Dallas, Lucas and Logan.
Surviving along with her mother is her spouse, Frankie Desjardins Jr.; her brother, Chad (Sonya Charache) Gilbert; sisters, Kristina Gilbert and Candy (Justin) Hill, nieces and nephews, Jackson and Dallas Gilbert, Rylee Hill, Luke Toal and Logan Toal; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Frank (Darlene) Desjardins, sister-in-laws, Alicia Desjardins and Nicole (Duane) Toal along with several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 4 pm to 7 pm at Grace Baptist Church, 238 Vine Street, Batavia, where memorial services will be held on Saturday at 11 am Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 238 Vine Street, Batavia, New York, Oakfield Fire Department, 20 Albert Street, Oakfield, New York 14125 or to Wilmot Cancer Institute Development Office, Alumni and Advancement Center, P.O. Box 278996, Rochester, New York 14627.
Carrie will be deeply missed by all who knew her. May she rest in peace.