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On August 17 th , 2025, Carol K. (Haefner) Fuccella of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side. She was 73 years old. Carol is survived by her loving husband of over 32 years, Joseph Fuccella, her loving son, Christopher C. Grier (Tara) and two grandsons, Colton and Casssius “Cash”. She is also survived by her sisters, Judith Dunlap, Cynthia Marconi, Joy Haslup (Edward), and many more loving family members and friends. She is preceded in death by her father Floyd O. Haefner, mother Willa Dene Haefner, brother, James Haefner, brother Jerry Haefner, and former spouse Charles R. Grier (father of Christopher). In her own words…Iowa girl raised in Maryland and living at the beach. Carol grew up in the 50’s and 60’s. The family moved to Maryland in the early 60’s. She loved music, dancing, and convertibles. As a teenager, in Maryland, according to Carol, she, our sister Cindy, and their friends would spend all day Saturday getting ready for Teen Club. Good times! She enjoyed going to concerts. It’s not a cliché to say that your mom and grandma saw all the good bands of the 70’s! Carol enjoyed cruising around town in her red Chevrolet convertible, then later her pale yellow convertible, then a Camaro with T-tops. As the years passed, and Chris was born, I believe her next car was an SUV…sort of a mom SUV. Come to think of it, it may have had a sunroof though! When Joe and Carol got married, she was thrilled to become an honorary Italian wife! Although, she always insisted that Joe make the sauce. What a wonderful opportunity for them to have travelled to Italy to meet some of Joe’s relatives there. Carol loved to travel - and the idea of traveling…anywhere! One of the places she talked about going was Iceland to see the Northern Lights. Carol, we hope you can see them from Heaven. Carol was a proud football mom and a hands on, very devoted grandma. She and Joe were at every one of Chris’s games no matter where he was playing. They supported him every step of the way in his love of sports and his education. Carol was so excited and happy when she was going to visit her grandsons. They were the light of her life! She shared lots of stories and pictures and couldn’t wait to be with them again. She always got a kick out the stories that Chirs and Tara would share about them too! Carol was the photographer of our lives. She documented years and years of family visits, birthdays, sporting events, vacations, graduations, her travels, and of course times spent with her grandsons! The pictures and videos tell the story of her life and all of ours. Thank you, Carol, for this gift you gave to us. If you ever received a handwritten note or card from Carol you were in awe of her beautiful handwriting. She had a knack for decorating, was a really good illustrator, and had started writing a book. She loved to laugh and make you laugh. She was a cake connoisseur. Raise your hand if Carol ever made you a cake. Birthdays, graduations, baby showers, weddings…she made them all. They were unique, beautiful, and delicious. Carol was always on your side. She’d help you if you got our mom’s car towed. She never forgot your birthday. She was always good to her nieces and nephews, and her siblings. We fully realize all of the ways she told us she loved us. Carol enjoyed a long career in accounting and bookkeeping for home-builders and other businesses in both Maryland and South Carolina. She was also a Realtor before fully retiring. Finally, she could travel; enjoy her family, and the beach! Carol will be forever in our hearts and by our side. We love you dearly and you will be deeply missed here on earth. Thank you for the life we shared. So long for now… A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Please consider making a donation to your local hospice or other charity of your choice in Carol’s memory. Please sign the family's guestbook at: www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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Carol Fuccella

September 22, 1951 - August 17, 2025