Carole Jo Fletcher, age 64, born October 13th 1953, passed away of natural causes on April 22, 2019 in Collinsville, Ill.

Carole was an avid antique, collectibles and basket collector, she loved Canadian television, suspense and horror novels, trips to the beach with her family, making enough lasagna to feed an army, carrying around tools and hardware in her purse in case of emergency, and had a fascination with fireflies and flamingos. Carole was an electrical engineer and worked for telecommunications companies throughout her career. She began as a switchboard operator with Illinois Bell in the late 1970s and retired as a software programmer for AT&T in 2011.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Jack Fletcher, her son, Travis Bennett and several members of her family, in addition to many beloved cats and dogs.

Surviving are her daughter, Amy K. Fletcher, her brother John Tremain, loving friends and family and her sweet pitbull Seva Jett and cat Sampson Eli Black.

Carole also struggled with addiction and depression throughout her life, and though these things did not define her, they did influence her life and lives of her friends and family. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or mental illness, help is available. The National Drug Helpline offers 24/7 drug and alcohol help to those struggling with addiction. 1-888-633-3239. The National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress and prevention and crisis resources for you and your loved ones. 1-800-273-8255

A Celebration of Life will take place on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 6 pm in Collinsville. Contact Wolfersberger Funeral Home for details.

Memorial donations are appreciated to Partners for Pets .

Carole, you will be deeply missed.

"There's no place like home." ~Dorothy 'The Wizard of Oz'