Miss Carole Ann Hawkes, 83, most recently of Cooperstown, NY, passed away on September 27, 2025, at Bassett Healthcare of Cooperstown, NY. 

Carole was born on February 9, 1942, in Fort Plain, NY, the daughter of Orson A. Hawkes and Helen B. Sickler Hawkes, both of whom predeceased her. 

In 1961, she graduated from Fort Plain High School and subsequently became a licensed practical nurse. 

For a good part of her career, she worked at Palatine Nursing Home as an LPN.

Before moving to Cooperstown, she had lived most of her life in the FortPlain/Sharon Springs area. 

She enjoyed gardening, animals, and being social with friends and neighbors. 

Survivors include the five Lasher children that she lived with and was part of the family: Keith Lasher, Sharon Hulbert, Fred Lasher, Lorraine Lasher, and Scott Lasher. 

Funeral services are entrusted to the Fort Plain Funeral Home, 34 Center Street, Fort Plain, NY 13339.

A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 4, at 1:00 PM at the Columbia Dutch Reformed Cemetery, Herkimer, NY.