Carol Lee Sentman

Carol Sentman ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by McCrery & Harra Funeral Home and Crematory - Concord Pike on Mar. 9, 2026.Carol was born the third daughter of Robert M. Hall and Margaret Hamor Poffenberger-Hall and was brought home to the large blended family home of her grandmother in Roselle. She lived there until she was 10 years old and when her youngest brother Stephen was brought home from the hospital they moved to their new home right next door. She was always proud of the fact that her father was a Delaware State Trooper.Carol attended schools in Elsmere and graduated from Conrad High School in 1959. She married Harry Sentman in 1965 and they were married for 37 years until his death in 2002. She had many special lifetime friends, including The Webb Family, Sharrie Bair, Alice Faye Harris, Phyllis Baker and Judy Wever, as well as her friends at the Internal Revenue Service, where she was employed for many years in the mailroom. Carol retired to care for her aging parents and took them to live with her in New Castle; moving back to her family home after their deaths.She loved sharing stories of growing up in Roselle; family trips, picnics with the Webbs, rides in the "country," planning parties for every occasion, feeding the birds, finding a "bargain," eating ice cream, listening to holiday music, viewing Christmas lights, and flowers. She especially loved looking at family pictures and telling stories about her siblings.Carol was a lifetime member at Christ United Methodist Church- moving there from Brack Ex Church when it became too small for their congregation. She was a skilled crocheter and throughout her life made many blankets which her family members still cherish.Carol will always be remembered for her giving spirit and her ability to care unconditionally for those who needed her. She spent her entire life giving to others and always saw the good in everyone. She loved and defended her family fiercely and found great joy from her siblings' children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.We didn't deserve her but she was the best daughter, sister, aunt and friend anyone could ever ask for. We will miss her and love her dearly every day for the rest of our lives.Carol was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Robert Jr and Stephen; and her older sister Roberta Guyer-Merrill. She is survived by her sister, best friend and forever sidekick Shirley Jarrell, who has been a constant caregiver and companion to Carol as wellShe is also survived by nieces, Margaret Guyer-Johns, Cynthia Jarrell -Myers, Diane Jarrell -Smith and nephews Willis Guyer III , Ralph Jarrell Jr, Robert Hall III, and Peter Hall. She had a host of great nephews and nieces -including Matthew, Michael and Daniel Johns; Audrey Guyer and Joan Guyer-Ferrer, Stephen Myers Jr, Kristen Myers-Byron , Kyle Myers , Laura Myers-Hauser , Rebecca Smith-Artymenko, Jonathan Smith , Annabelle, Gavin and Emma Jarrell, and Alanna, Emily , Autumn and Connor Hall- and many beloved cousins who she remained close to.Carol is also survived by 18 great-great-nieces and nephews, who she loved talking to on the phone and seeing their pictures on her Frameo. She is also survived by Harry's grandchildren - Cheryl Miller- Layton, James Miller, Will Sayers, and Chrissy, Trisha Sentman and her brother Stephen's wife, Patricia Marinelli, and Robert's wife, Mary McGonigal-Hall.Special hugs to Laura Myers-Hauser, Rebecca Smith-Artymenko, Ashley Honahan-Myers, and Kristen Myers-Byron for transporting Shirley to and from Carols, running errands, cleaning, trying to organize and just spending time with Carol and Shirley over the last few years.A heartfelt hug to great nephew Kyle Myers, who answered the call for her care after Carol's caregiver/brother Robert passed away suddenly in February. He was by her side for the entire final week of her life, rarely leaving her side.Fly high Carol.No more pain.Just Ice Cream and Hymns for Eternity!Viewing and burial will be private but a Celebration of Carol's life will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm at Christ Methodist Church, 6 North Clifton Avenue Wilmington, Delaware 19805.In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Carol may be made to the SPCA or Fostering Wishes Foundation.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.