Carol Small Kaplan, 51, of Highland Park, formerly of Glencoe, died at her home on August 3. She is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Howard; her two daughters, Samantha and Jessie; her mother Adele Small; her mother-in-law, Esther; sisters, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Carol was a bead artist and photographer who received a BFA from RIT and an MFA from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art. She taught photography at Columbia College and beadwork at the Suburban Fine Arts Centre. A leader of support groups for NAMI (the National Alliance for Mental Illness), Carol also served as an advocate for children with special needs. A gourmet cook, hostess extraordinaire, scuba diver, skier, and gardener, Carol will be remembered as a generous, genuine friend to so many. Her unbreakable spirit will be missed by all. A memorial service in celebration of Carol’s life will be held at Piser Chapel, 9200 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie (847-679-4740) at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 7. The family requests that memorial donations be sent to: Palliative Care Center & Hospice of the North Shore, 2821 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201.
