Carole Ballentyne Garvin died on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Residence at Hilltop, Monongahela. She was born September 12, 1937, the daughter of the late Robert and Evelyn (Kirby) Ballentyne.

She was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church of Monongahela. Carole graduated from Monongahela High School with the Class of 1955, where she met her husband, Horace.

Carole is survived by her three daughters, Terri Lu (Garvin) Graney of Monongahela, Vicki Lynn (Garvin) Marchewka of Canonsburg, and Susan Lee (Garvin) Toth of Monongahela; three sons-in-law, Thomas Graney, Sr., Harry Marchewka, Sr. and Michael Toth, Jr.; nine grandchildren whom she truly loved, Harry (Kristan) Marchewka, Jr. of Eighty Four; Heather (Michael) Mellinger, of St. Petersburg, FL; Kelli (Matthew) Schmeltz, of Canonsburg;

Thomas (Kristen) Graney, of North Huntingdon; Katie (Aaron) Carr, of Canonsburg; Kristopher (Maria) Marchewka, of Bethel Park; Michael Toth, III, of Monongahela; David (Andrea) Marchewka, of South Park; and Jeffrey (Rylee Miller) Toth, of Monongahela. Carole adored her 19 great-grandchildren, Julia, James, Carolyn, and Victoria Mellinger; Tyler, Bryan, and Elizabeth Schmeltz; Natalie and Valerie Carr; Alexander and Aubrey Graney; Harry and Alexis Marchewka; Michael Toth, IV; Rita and Rory Marchewka; William and Evelyn Marchewka; and Carter Toth.

Carole is also survived by two brothers-in-law, Howard Dunmire, Sr. of Monongahela, and James (Anita) Garvin, of Charleston, WV; two sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Lopresti of New Eagle; and Linda (Sam) Lytle, of Finleyville; cousins, Sherie (Shelby) Miller Cash of Washington, Kenny (Bonnie) Kirby of Monongahela, and Bob (Paulette) Kirby of Struthers, OH; and many nieces and nephews, family members, and friends.

In addition to her parents, Carole was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Horace F. "Punk" Garvin; sister, Colleen (Ballentyne) Dunmire; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Horace and Mildred (Barton) Garvin; brothers-in-law, Rev. Dr. John Garvin, Dr. James Lopresti, and WillIam Kohout; and sisters-in-law, Audrey Garvin and Clara Kohout.

Carole and her family are very grateful to the staff at the Residence at Hilltop for their loving care.

Friends will be received on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 4-8 PM and Sunday, October 13, 2024 from 1-4 and 6-8 PM at the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 W. Main Street, Monongahela. A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church, 601 W. Main Street, Monongahela with the Pastor Kenneth Kirby officiating. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Monongahela City Police K-9 Fund, 449 W. Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063 or the First Baptist Church, 601 W. Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063.