Carole A. Sandburg

ALLEGANY — Carole Sandburg, of South Nine Mile Road, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at the Cuba Skilled Nursing Facility.

Carole was born Nov. 21, 1942, in Johnstown, Pa., and was the daughter of Howard and Norene Epply Kane. She was formerly married to David W. Sandburg.

Carole was a 1960 graduate of Allegany Central School.

She worked at St. Bonaventure University after graduation for five years.  Carole also worked at the Castle for a number of years; for Joseph Dwyer as a legal assistant from 1984 to 1992; Sharky & William Law Office from 1992 to 1998; then Williams & Associate from 1998 to 2003.  Carol then worked at the Public Defenders Office of Cattaraugus County until retiring in 2007.

She worked several parttime for the county after retirement, she then started working for the board of election as an election inspector.

Carole attended St. Bonaventure Church where she was a Greater & Unionistic Minister. She was a member of the 60-Plus of Allegany.

Carole enjoyed gardening, baking, sewing and knitting.

Carole is survived by her son, Timothy (Ronda) Sandburg of Haltom City, Texas; and three granddaughters, Sydney, Alyssa and Tatum; and a brother, Philip G. Garretson of Florida.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. today (Oct. 8, 2026) at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, 646 E. State St., Olean. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday (Oct. 9, 2026) at St. Bonaventure Church, 95 E. Main St., Allegany.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, at P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.

Online condolences may be made at www.letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com.