Carolyn Sondeen, wife of deacon, retired diocesan employee

July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.


A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 17 in St. Charles Borromeo Church, Cinnaminson, for Carolyn L. (Vient) Sondeen who died Aug. 8. She was 71.

Mrs. Sondeen was the wife of Deacon Carl R. Sondeen of St. Charles Borromeo Parish and a retired employee of the Diocese of Trenton’s human resources department.

A resident of Delran, Mrs. Sondeen was born in Boston, Mass., and was a former resident of Cinnaminson, where she raised her three children. In addition to her employment with the Diocese, she was involved in the Tri Boro Council of Churches and various ministries in her parish. She enjoyed biking, hiking, quilting, gardening, reading and spending time with her family.

Mrs. Sondeen was survived by her husband of 48 years, Carl; her three children, Leslie (Bill) Opila, Mark (Danielle) Sondeen and Brian (Michelle) Sondeen; six grandchildren; one brother and six sisters, and many nieces and nephews.

Burial was in Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson.

Donations in memory of Mrs. Sondeen may be made to St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 2226 Riverton Road, Cinnaminson, N.J. 08077 or Catholic Charities, 801 Burlington Ave., Delanco, N.J. 08075.

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A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 17 in St. Charles Borromeo Church, Cinnaminson, for Carolyn L. (Vient) Sondeen who died Aug. 8. She was 71.

Mrs. Sondeen was the wife of Deacon Carl R. Sondeen of St. Charles Borromeo Parish and a retired employee of the Diocese of Trenton’s human resources department.

A resident of Delran, Mrs. Sondeen was born in Boston, Mass., and was a former resident of Cinnaminson, where she raised her three children. In addition to her employment with the Diocese, she was involved in the Tri Boro Council of Churches and various ministries in her parish. She enjoyed biking, hiking, quilting, gardening, reading and spending time with her family.

Mrs. Sondeen was survived by her husband of 48 years, Carl; her three children, Leslie (Bill) Opila, Mark (Danielle) Sondeen and Brian (Michelle) Sondeen; six grandchildren; one brother and six sisters, and many nieces and nephews.

Burial was in Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson.

Donations in memory of Mrs. Sondeen may be made to St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 2226 Riverton Road, Cinnaminson, N.J. 08077 or Catholic Charities, 801 Burlington Ave., Delanco, N.J. 08075.

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