Carolyn M. Kowalski passed away at home in Ormond Beach with her family on November 19. She was born on February 2 1948 in Plymouth IN. She is survived by her beloved husband Tom her parents Carl and Betty Coplen of Avon Park FL her two sons Levi LeDuc of Ormond Beach and Tagg LeDuc of Severna Park MD. Also her two sisters Pat Bodensteiner and her husband Don of Rapid City S.D. Cathie Gorden of Daytona Beach and her brother Gerald Coplen of Dowagiac MI. as well as many nieces and nephews. Carolyn graduated from Bulter University in Indianapolis IN. In her early years she showed a desire for involvement in different organizations as well as undertake new and challenging activities. One of these earlier accomplishments included getting her private pilots license and flying a floatplane on remote lakes in northern Maine. Her latter years showed much involvement in the local community. In addition to her position as Mortgage Loan Officer with Contemporary Mortgage she was involved with the Arlington Garden Club the Executive Women's Golf Association the Daytona Beach Board of Realtors the Woman's Council of Realtors the Halifax River yacht Club and Adopt-A-Child of the Daytona Beach Board of Realtors. As a member of the yacht club Carolyn held the position of commandeer as well as chairman for many events. Additionally as member of the yacht club she raced and won many sailboat races. These sailboat races and her presence on the ocean led her to be drawn to the Caribbean where she was at peace the most. The British Virgin Islands is a place in this small world that captured the love of someone with such a large heart. In memory of Carolyn Kowalski and the life she led a memorial service will be held on November 26 at Lohman Funeral Home on 733 W Granada Blvd Ormond Beach FL at 3 p.m. In liew of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Volusia / Flagler and Adopt-A-Child with the Daytona Beach Board of Realtors. Condolences may be shared with his family online at www.lohnmanfuneralhomes.com.