Carole Chellis

Carole Ann Chellis, 75, died Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset, Somerville. Born May 11, 1940, in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Roy and Tessie Mocarski Chellis. She had resided in Middlesex, before moving to Green Brook in 1989. She graduated Bound Brook High School, Class of 1958. She earned her Bachelor Degree from Marywood University, Scranton, Pennsylvania, and her Master of Library Science Degree from Rutgers University. Carole worked many years for the Middlesex Public Library as Reference Librarian, and later Director for, retiring in 2004. Before that, she taught English for seven years at various high schools. She was an avid golfer and loved cats. She was a faithful Communicant of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Bound Brook, for over forty years. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Carole is survived by her longtime friend, Janet L. Kertz of Green Brook; her brother-in-law, George Videll of Maryland; her nephews, Gregory Videll and his wife Heidi, Christopher Videll, and her great-nieces Alexandra and Nicole Videll. Funeral services will be 9:30 A.M. Wednesday, May 11, at the funeral home, followed by a 10:00 A.M. Funeral Mass at St. Joseph Church. Cremation will be private. Friends will be received at the funeral home 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the Best Friends Animal Society , 5001 Canyon Road, P.O. Box 567, Kanab, Utah 84741.