Carol L. Everitt
OLEAN — Carol L. Everitt, formerly of Portville, passed away unexpectedly Monday (Aug. 4, 2025) at Olean General Hospital, with her loving family by her side, after a short illness.
Born in Olean on May 8, 1943, she was the daughter of the late John and Naomi Covert Harrier. On Dec. 31, 1962, in Portville, she married William H. Everitt Sr., who predeceased her Dec. 28, 2008.
Carol graduated from Portville in 1961.
She worked for the former L’Alcove Restaurant and Weston’s Shoppers City.
She enjoyed baking cookies at Christmas, making sure to send some for her daughter’s coworkers at the Olean General. She was especially known for her farfalle cookies. Carol loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them, whether it was fixing a meal, making sure there were plenty of leftovers, playing card games or just visiting. She also enjoyed doing her puzzle books.
Carol is survived by her four children, Patricia (Keven) Neal of Olean, Kim (Kelly) Schauer of Portville, William (Karen) Everitt Jr. of Olean and John Everitt of Olean; four grandchildren, Henry Schauer, Bill Everitt, Alana Everitt and Lillyana Everitt; one sister, June Fitzpatrick; two brothers, John (Diane) Harrier and Ronald (Linda) Harrier; a brother-in-law, Lynn Griffith; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Drs. Ahmed and Naheed Hilal.
She was predeceased by her husband, William; her parents, John and Naomi; and a sister, Juanita Griffith.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 12, 2025) at the Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. State St., Olean. Funeral and committal services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in the funeral home. Pastor Charles Munk will officiate. Burial will be in Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Portville.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, https://www.stjude.org/; or the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 https://www.alz.org/.
Online condolences may be made at www.guentherfh.com.
