Carole Ann Millard

Carole Ann (DeFrancisco) Millard, 83, of Bath (Moore Township) died on November 17, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital Anderson Campus in Easton after a brief illness and declining health in recent months. She was born on October 14, 1942 in Berwick, the daughter of the late Sam DeFrancisco and Freda (Remaley) DeFrancisco. Carole was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Mr. Carl L. Millard, Jr., on April 29, 2021.

Carole was a 1960 graduate of Berwick High School. She later graduated in 1964 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Education from Bloomsburg State College, now known as Commonwealth University, and added a Masters Degree in Business Education from Bloomsburg State. After college graduation, Carole taught at Pen Argyl High School in Pen Argyl for 8 years, primarily instructing business education, consumer economics, accounting, and typing, prior to having her first child. Between and after her sons’ births, she resumed her teaching career, serving as a substitute teacher at Pen Argyl, Catasauqua, and Northampton High Schools until retiring in 2006. Carole was a long time member of Sacred Heart Church in Bath and a former member of St. Roch’s Church in West Bangor.

Carole enjoyed baseball, attested by having two pet chickens named Pee Wee Reese and Duke Snider during her early teenage years. She regularly attended Lehigh Valley IronPigs games with her husband and sons since the team’s founding in 2008. She also loved shopping. Carole’s greatest passion however was her dedication to her family, especially her sons. She valued taking care of and spending time with them and was proud of their accomplishments.

Surviving family members include her three sons, Carl III “Chip” of Silver Spring, MD, Christopher, and Craig, both of Bath, PA. Other survivors include her brothers Sam DeFrancisco of Bakersfield, CA and Tom DeFrancisco (Eileen) of Middletown, sister Kathy (Scott) Rex of Berwick, sisters-in-law Jean Kosh of Bloomsburg and Patty Shutt of Las Vegas, NV, brothers-in-law Joe (Mary) Millard of Sunset Beach, NC and David Millard of Berwick, and various nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to her parents and husband, Carole was preceded in death by her brother-in-law Edward Millard.

All are welcome to join Carole’s family for her funeral 11:30 AM Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at the Kelchner, McMichael & Readler Funeral Home, Inc., 119-121 E. Third Street, Berwick with Reverend William T. Barbee officiating. Her viewing will be from 10 AM until the time of the service at 11:30 AM. Interment at Elan Memorial Park in Bloomsburg will follow the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Carole’s name can be made to the American Cancer Society. The Kelchner, McMichael & Readler Funeral Home, Inc. is honored to serve the Millard family. Online messages of comfort and support may be left at www.kelchnerfunerahome.com.