Carol A. Chiesa, (McClary) of Longwood, FL., passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 4, 2022, in Orlando, FL, with her daughter at her side. She is the beloved wife, of the late Russell (Bud) Chiesa, beloved mother of Maureen Hall (late, Bill) and loving granddaughter of Jaclyn Gaul. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to James and Mabel McClary, and is the third child and oldest daughter of six; the late, Tom (late, Pat), late Jim (June), late, Judy (late, Frank) Ondejko, Maureen (Len) Sznewjas, and late Dennis McClary. She is a graduate of Annunciation Catholic School, Detroit, MI, and was employed as a bookkeeper for Saunders and General Motors, before marrying and later as an insurance claims analyst for Blue Cross Blue Shield and MetLife. She was married to Bud from 1958 until his death in 1971, she resided in Florida, with Bud and their daughter Maureen from 1965-1971. She returned to Florida in 1986 and remained in Central Florida, near her family until her death.

During her life, she enjoyed her family and pets, friends, gardening, cooking and travel. She was an active parishioner at many churches through the years, most recently, St. Michaels Catholic Community, Sterling Heights, MI, St. Mary Magdalen and Annunciation Catholic Church's, Altamonte Springs, FL.

The Celebration of Life mass is scheduled at Annunciation Catholic Church, 1020 Montgomery Rd., Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, Viewing 1-1:45PM, Mass 2PM.

Detroit, 10AM viewing A. J. Desmonds & Sons Funeral Home, Crooks Rd. Troy, MI. Burial, 11AM, Graveside Service, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 17100 Van Dyke Ave, Detroit, MI 48234-3975.

In leu of flowers please make donations to the Solanus Casey Center, Detroit, MI and American Heart Association.