Carol V. Wick 1924-2025

YOUNGSTOWN – Carol Virginia Dankel Wick (Mrs. James M. Wick), born Dec. 25, 1924, in Youngstown, daughter of Howard A. Dankel and Helena Walp Dankel, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.
Mrs. Wick graduated from The Rayen School in 1942 and Lake Erie College in 1947.
Following college, she worked as the assistant director at the Youngstown office of the Pittsburgh District Dairy Council until her marriage to James Manney Wick in 1950.
She was a longstanding member of First Presbyterian Church of Niles, serving the church in various capacities, including elder, board of deacons and moderator, Presbyterian women.
She also served as a trustee of the McKinley Memorial Library board from 1969 until 2013. Her tenure with the board included serving as board vice president for many years. She was a member emeritus of the Junior League of Youngstown and a longstanding member of the Quest Club of Niles, the Garden Club of Niles and the Niles Beautification Commission. Mrs. Wick especially enjoyed leading tours and assisting with children’s art classes as a docent with the Butler Institute of American Art.
Mrs. Wick is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann (Bob) Wynd of Worthington; her son, David (Brandon) Neese Wick of Chicago, Illinois; grandson, Ryan A (Kate) King of Columbus; granddaughter, Alex (Ben) Crowell of Miamisburg; step-grandson, Nathan Wynd of Columbus; and great-grandchildren, Esmund King and Sasha Crowell.
Her husband James; son, James Jr.; and brother, Howard A. Dankel Jr., preceded her in death. Material tributes may be made to the Butler Museum of American Art.
Arrangements are in care of Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home.
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