Carolyn Hillberry was born in San Francisco, Calif., on April 21, 1941, to Lynn and Merle Kavka.

She attended the Kaiser School of Nursing and became a registered nurse. She worked at several hospitals across the country, including Peninsula Hospital in San Mateo, Calif.; Memorial Oceanside Hospital in Oceanside, Calif.; Asbury Hospital in Asbury Park, N.J.; and Saint Joseph in Philadelphia, Penn.

She married Peter Hillberry in 1965, and they settled in Oak Harbor, where they raised their children, Sheri Lynn Hillberry, Brian K. Hillberry and Kenny K. Hillberry.

Carolyn enjoyed many hobbies that included going to country music concerts, bowling, playing Bingo and Rumikub and spending time with her friends and family. She spent most of her summers in Santa Cruz, Calif. She was a member of Eastern Star and the Oak Harbor Yacht Club.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her son Kenny K. Hillberry; her mother Merle Kavka; her father Lynn Kavka; and her sister Merlyn Sperry. She is survived by her husband Pete Hillberry; her daughter Sheri Lynn Hillberry; her son Brian K. Hillberry; her niece Joni Graves; and her nephew James Sperry.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt love and appreciation to the caregivers at Summer Hill. The beautiful hearts at Summer Hill did a wonderful job of caring for Carolyn.