Carola M. Orff, 77, of Jefferson, passed away Aug. 17 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Nov. 20, 1933 in Ibbenbüren, Germany, the eldest child of the late Karl and Fransiska Wiese Schönlein. She grew up and attended schools in Germany and in June of 1964 she married her husband Robert in Karlsruhe, Germany. After the couple married they traveled throughout the United States while Robert served in the U.S. Army. When Robert retired the couple moved to Jefferson.
In the 1980s Carola began working at Fieldcrest Manor in Waldoboro as a CNA and worked at Fieldcrest for 20 years.
She enjoyed reading cooking, gardening, shopping, bird watching, knitting, and crocheting afghans, going to the family camp, and loved to spend time with her family and friends.
She is predeceased by her parents; brother, Heinz Schönlein; sister, Helga Kleck; and brother-in-law, Klaus Kleck.
She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Robert Orff of Jefferson; daughters, Soraya Umphrey and husband Fred of Pittston; Evelin Brown of Edgecomb and Sonja Orff and husband John M. Ney Jr. of Cape Elizabeth; foster son, Harland Stanley of Topsham; grandchildren, Mike Orff and wife Amanda of Waterbury, Conn., Jessica Magee of Honolulu, Hawaii, Tiffany Magee of Honolulu, Hawaii, Karen Brown of Edgecomb and James Brown of Edgecomb; and great-grandchildren, Gillian, Jacob and Zachary Orff, all of Waterbury, Conn.
Visiting hours 6-8 p.m., Sat., Aug. 20 at the Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St., Waldoboro. Celebration of Carola’s life 1 p.m., Sun., Aug. 21 at the funeral home with Rev. Robin Honaker officiating. Interment will be held at the German Protestant Cemetery in Waldoboro following the service.
You are invited to share your condolences, memories and photos with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Hall Funeral Home, Waldoboro.
