Carol (Torrens) TRAPP

Carol Rebecca Trapp, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully accompanied by family in long-term care in Rosetown, Saskatchewan on Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Carol was predeceased by her beloved husband William (Bill) Trapp on December 27, 2023.
Carol and Bill are survived by daughter Shelagh Trapp and sons Jim Trapp and Norman Trapp; as well as their four beautiful grandchildren Mary, Liam, Nolan, and Ethan.
Carol was predeceased by her brother Jim Torrens in 2014 and sister Eileen Stallman in 2008.

Carol was born May 10, 1948 in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, youngest child of James and Eleanor Torrens. She was raised on their mixed family farm near Pinkham, Saskatchewan; this later earned her the affectionate lifelong nickname ‘Pinkie’ from her loving husband and partner Bill. Carol and Bill met while at the University of Saskatchewan; Carol pursuing a Bachelor of Education degree while Bill was obtaining his School of Agriculture degree.

Bill and Carol were married on April 26, 1969. The newlyweds initially resided at Bill’s family farm near Harris, moved back to Saskatoon during 1971 & 1972, then once again returned to the farm to raise their family. They remained there until 1987, when they moved into a family home they’d built in Rosetown. Carol was no stranger to the life of a farm wife, and embraced it gladly. She adored animals in all shapes and sizes and over time managed a menagerie including working Border collies, cats, puppies, kittens, bunnies, chicken and geese. Her neighbours in Rosetown fondly recount how she compassionately looked out for and sometimes took in stray kitties that had fallen on hard times.

Carol also loved getting ‘done up’ for gatherings, whipping out her Revlon lipstick, curlers, and on-point fashion for these ‘do’s.’ She and Bill were both extremely social, and enjoyed hosting a great shindig or having coffee with city friends, neighbours, family, and co-workers. They maintained several close lifelong relationships with friends from Saskatoon, as well as cherished friends from the communities of Harris, Zealandia, and Rosetown.

Carol was a fiercely intelligent, passionate, outspoken woman. She loved reading, and could hold her own with anyone in philosophical or intellectual debate. Carol also strongly believed that women could and should earn their own way in the world. Once her children were old enough, she pursued and obtained her credentials as a Special Care Aid. She worked in this capacity at the long-term care facility known as ‘The Lodge’ in Rosetown, until the demands of the job became too physical. Not one to sit around, Carol then acquired professional cooking certification, and remained at The Lodge in the kitchen until her retirement, echoing her own mother Eleanor’s lifelong career.

During her last several years, Carol struggled with both COPD, as well as an ongoing heart condition which had been an issue for most of her adult life. Eventually, this required her to move into long-term care at Rose Villa in Rosetown, where she resided until she passed away in 2024. These last few years being separated from her beloved husband were very difficult for both Carol and Bill. Lifelong companions, their declining health resulted in them being unable to remain together in the family home, or spend the kind of time together that they both wished to. On the day we said our last goodbyes to our mother, we chanced upon an absolutely beautiful letter Dad had written to Mom before any of us were even a gleam in their eyes. It profoundly showed what an absolute love match it had been for them both from the very beginning.

So while it has been difficult and sad to say farewell to our mother, it brings great peace to our hearts to know that they are reunited and together once again as they have always wished to be. We like to imagine them surrounded by all of their furbabies and feathered friends, having coffee or squabbling over a Bridge bid with other of their loved ones who had gone on ahead of them.

A dual memorial service for Carol and Bill will be announced at a future date.

We wish to thank everyone who cared for Mom, especially the wonderful staff of Rose Villa, as well as her colleagues and friends. Your kind and loving words and actions are deeply appreciated.