Obituary: Carol Ann Lehman Tralongo Layton

 Carol Ann Lehman Tralongo Layton HIGHLAND, Mich. – Carol Ann Lehman Tralongo Layton, 92, formally of Swan’s Island and Brunswick, passed away on May 25, 2026, in Highland, Michigan. Carol grew up in Tottenville, Staten Island, and lived there until her marriage to Nicholas Francis Tralongo on May 19, 1962. The two moved to New Jersey and quickly settled in Branchburg, where they raised their family. Sadly, she became a widow in 1981 after the untimely passing of Nick. Carol spent a few years alone raising then sending her daughters off to college. She was very fortunate to find a second love, Alfred Layton, and the two married in New Jersey on Oct. 1, 1988. After retirement in the 1990’s, the couple headed up to Swan’s Island, where they lived year-round for a few gorgeous summers and cold winters until they packed up their two golden retriever companions and became snowbirds. They crossed the entire country multiple times while travelling in a fifth-wheel RV. Older age and declining health necessitated a move to “the mainland” in 2006. They settled in Brunswick, where Carol became an active member at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church among other places. Al’s passing in 2017 led to a move to Sunnybrook Senior Living in Brunswick, where Carol continued to drive and enjoy her local endeavors. COVID quarantines ultimately led to a move to Michigan to be with, then near, her daughter Diane. Carol remained sharp and in control of her own destiny, but after a long, slow loss of her physical abilities, and under the care of hospice, she passed away peacefully. Carol integrated herself in all of the different communities she lived in and shared her time and talents with many volunteer organizations. She will be greatly missed by her loving daughter, Diane Tralongo; grandchildren, Katherine and Mitchell Kim; her extended family, and her dear stepfamily: daughters, Elizabeth Layton and Virginia Layton-Leal (Jose); grandson, Hans Leal (Michelle); nieces, Marianne Brinker, Madelyn Sturgeon (Steve), and Ellen Brinker; nephew William Fox; grandnephew David Sturgeon (Amanda); and two great-grandnephews, and grand-nieces, Christina and Elizabeth Sturgeon. Committal will be at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Memorial Garden in Brunswick, on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 10 a.m., followed by a reception in the Great Hall. Condolences may be expressed to the family at [http://www.eltonblackandsonhighland.com](http://www.eltonblackandsonhighland.com). Arrangements are under the care of Elton Black and Son Funeral Home in Highland, Michigan. Copy the Story Link