Carrol A. Harrison, 68, Taught at Vermilion High, enjoyed golf

She was born January 9, 1936 in Indiana, Pennsylvania. She has been a Vermilion resident most of her life. She was a math and physical education teacher for Vermilion High School for 23 years.

She was a member of the Vermilion United Church of Christ Congregational. She was also a member of the Vermilion College Club, First Ladies Golf League, Thunderbird Hills Couples Golf League, the Couples Travel Golf League, YMCA Bridge-a-rama. She volunteered delivering Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed playing bridge, traveling, especially to Alaska, camping, wintering in Florida, going to Cedar Point, reading and being a loving grandmother.

She is survived by her husband, Melvin Harrison to whom she was married of 34 years; two daughters, Deborah Baker Schwensen of Vermilion, and Tamara Baker McBee of Wilmington; son, Eugene Lee Baker of Vermilion; two step daughters, Kathy Dillinger of Cleveland, and LuAnn Athey of Vermilion; two step sons, Mel Harrison, Jr. of Ashville, and Chuck Harrison of Vermilion, 14 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her brother, William 6. Lydic on February 1, 2004, a granddaughter, Kristi D. Freeman on March 24, 2001, and her parents, Charles Benny and Esther Annabell (nee Laney) Lydic.

The family will receive friends Thursday, March 18, 2004 from 11-2 p.m. at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio.

A funeral service will be held at the United Church of Christ Congregational, 990 State Street, Vermilion, Thursday, March 18, 2004, at 4 p.m. The Reverend Wendell Brooker, pastor, will officiate. There will be a graveside service Friday, March 19, 2004 at 10 a.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion.

Contributions may be made to the Ritter Public Library Foundation, 5680 Liberty Avenue, Vermilion, Ohio 44089 or the United Church of Christ Congregational, 990 State Street P.O. Box 228, Vermilion, Ohio 44089.