Carolyn J. Havey
September 7, 1943 – February 6, 2026
A private memorial event is being planned. Memorial Contributions may be made to Centrica Care Navigators, in c/o the funeral home.
Obituary
Age 82 of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday afternoon, February 6, 2026. Carolyn was born in Kalamazoo on September 7, 1943, the daughter of Alvin and Marian (Geschwendt) Dunlap. She was married to Richard Havey who preceded her in death in 2013. Carolyn worked in healthcare for many years as a nurse at Borgess Hospital, She also worked as a case manager in home health care. She was a long-time member of Milwood United Methodist Church. In her spare time she enjoyed taking care of her many friends, spending time with family at their cabin, and being surrounded by people she loved. Carolyn is survived by her son, Andrew (Jayme Richards) Havey of Portage; brother, Ronald Dunlap; sister, Shirley (Steve) Seplak; nieces, nephews and cousins; and many friends. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; and her beloved grand dog, Cooper.
So sorry about Carolyn’s passing. Thank you Andrew for calling me. I enjoyed our conversation about the cabin up north. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
To my dear Carolyn, you were so kind to my daughter, Jayme, and to my whole family. We all loved you so much. You were so giving and took care of others. To Jayme and Andy, I am so sorry for your loss of a wonderful mommas (as you and others called her)!! You both have had too many losses in the last year to endure. My heart goes out to you. I love you both!
Carolyn and I were nurses together at Borgess Hospital in the early 1970’s. Those were the days we wore white uniforms (dresses), white hose with garter belt (before pantyhose), white shoes, and of course our nursing cap and pin from the school of nursing we graduated. We were young and could move quickly. Carolyn worked on orthopedics. Occasionally Dr. Stryker would make rounds and was particularly fussy about how a patient’s traction was set up. We even had one of the first Stryker circle electric beds which the nurses learned to operate. Carolyn was an efficient, no-nonsense nurse but I remember her laugh and kind voice. At Milwood United Methodist Church Carolyn always greeted everyone with a smile especially looking out for our senior members.
Carolyn’s smile was always a welcome sight on Sunday mornings. I will miss her warmth which I always felt when we greeted each other. It was a joy to have her amongst us. She will be missed. Carl Doubleday Organist Milwood United Methodist Church
Please accept my sincere sympathy. Brenda Guyer. (From Milwood United Methodist Church.)