Nunn and Harper Funeral Home
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Heaven gained another angel on October 1, 2020, when Carol A. Kaun left our earthly plain after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Carol was born in Batavia, NY on August 12, 1938 to the late Louis and Helen (Slominski) Best. She spent her early years in Buffalo before her family moved to Durhamville for her freshman year and she graduated from Oneida High School in 1956.
On May 25, 1957 she was united in marriage to her soulmate, Henry "Hank" Kaun, at St. Francis Church in Durhamville. Carol and Hank moved to their "starter" home in Rome and never left! Carol and Hank owned and trained harness horses at Vernon Downs for many years.
Carol worked as a bookkeeper for Simpkins and Herb Philipson's in Rome. She continued her career at the United Way in Rome. She was very active in several community organizations including the Rome Heart Association and the Rome Heart Association radio telethon. Carol was proud to be a mentor for the Rome City School District. She was very active in her church, St. Mary's/St. Peter's. She was a greeter, a member of the parish council and Eucharistic minister at Rome Memorial Hospital.
Family was everything to Carol. In her final days she was able to hold her newest great-grandchild, Lincoln. She was happy to see her three grandchildren settled in their own houses and happy.
She leaves behind her only daughter, Patricia Nisiewicz and her husband, Jeff; three loving grandchildren, Lizabeth (Joseph) Sherman, Jeremy Aiello and his love Cathryn Darling, and Jason Nisiewicz; two cherished great-grandchildren, Henrik and Lincoln; two sisters, Barbara (Floyd) Lewis and Maggie (Bob) Panzone; two brothers, Jerry Best and John (Brenda) Best; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Hank; a brother, David Best; and best friend, Alice Dearo.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 5th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's/St. Peter's Church, 201 N. James St. Interment will take place in All Saints Polish National Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to call at Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, Inc., 418 N. George St., Rome, on Sunday, October 4th from 2-5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Carol's memory to the American Cancer Society.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a limited number of guests will be allowed to enter the funeral home at one time, everyone must wear a face covering upon entering and proper social distancing protocols must be adhered to once inside. You may light a candle, send a message of sympathy, and read the obituary at www.nunnandharper.com.
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