Carol Budinger, 86, of Westford, passed away peacefully at Bridges in Westford after a long journey with dementia.

Born April 12, 1940, in Warren, Ohio, Carol was the daughter of Hermann and Ruth Cover. She attended Muskingum College, where she met her husband, Bo.

A longtime member of the Westford community, Carol was involved with the Boy Scouts, Kiwanis Club and Apple Blossom Parade. She founded the Red Hat Society chapter ‘Red Hat and Reddy,’ serving as its Queen Mother, and drove for SPNR Transportation.

Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Bowman ‘Bo’ Budinger III, and son, Brian. She is survived by her son, Bruce and his wife, Cheryl-Lynn; grandchildren Katherine and Bruce Jr.; and daughter, Brenda Weschke and her husband, Thomas.