"Oh Zenti, a shining star in our universe! You were always an angel, while you were here, and now. You will be missed and thought of often. Hope to see you in my dreams, old friend! "
In loving memory of
CARRIE A. ZENTI
October 28, 1969 - September 22, 2016
Carrie A. Zenti, 46, of Gwinn, died peacefully Thursday evening, September 22, 2016, at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee.
Carrie was born on October 28, 1969 in Escanaba to Peter and Elizabeth (Olson) Zenti and was a Gwinn High School graduate. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from Michigan State University and a K-12 Art Teaching Certification from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Carrie was employed for 12 years in visual arts at an art gallery with a kind and talented, fun loving group of artists at the Boulder Arts and Crafts Cooperative. She had also worked for five wonderful years in Bermuda as an art teacher and education coordinator at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art. Carrie was beloved by her young students and dynamic coworkers for her love of life, the arts and the kindness she shared with all.
An artist and photographer, Carrie enjoyed skiing, hiking up Mt. Sanitas in Boulder, mountain biking, yoga, bird watching, following her faith and moral compass, and being a true friend to so many wonderful people who crossed her path throughout the years.
Carrie had the good fortune to travel to Europe, Hawaii, South America, Easter Island, Bermuda as well as the West and Southwest. Ultimately though, her home was always the town and woods of Gwinn where she spent the last 7 years bravely battling metastatic breast cancer surrounded by family and friends.
Survivors include her mother, Elizabeth Zenti of Gwinn; a sister, Elizabeth (Lyndon) Milliner of Austin, TX and their children, Matthew, Lauren and Michael Milliner; an uncle, William (Judy) Olson of Gwinn; aunt, Barbara (Ernest) Irwin of Flushing, MI; cousins, Tomoko Inoue, John Irwin, Christine Holland, Eric Irwin, Chris Emmendorfer, Peter Zenti, Rico Zenti, Kathy Fudjack, Marilyn Seigel and Julie Silc. Carrie was preceded in death by her father, Peter Zenti; maternal grandparents, Walter and Marion Olson; paternal grandparents, Ognibene and Cecilia Zenti; and many aunts and uncles.
The Zenti family will greet relatives and friends on Tuesday, September 27th from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the Canale Gwinn Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Anthony Catholic Church at 6 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Allen Mott officiating. A dessert social will take place immediately after the Mass in the parish hall. Burial will take place in the Gwinn Cemetery on Wednesday at 11 a.m.
Escorts will be Bill Olson, Tomoko Inoue, Connie Sather, Geri Lynn Eden, John Irwin, and Chris Emmendorfer.
The family would like to thank Dr. Catherine Kroll, Dr. Sheetal Acharya, UP Health Systems Neurology, her Mayo Clinic Health Team of Dr. Michael Link, Dr. Nadia Laack, Dr. Judith Kaur, Dr. Timothy Moynihan, Dr. Joon Uhm and the extremely caring and capable staff at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee.
For those wishing to honor Carrie, memorials may be made to the Gwinn Clubhouse or the Forsyth Township Library at PO Box 1360, Gwinn, MI 49841.
The Canale Gwinn Funeral Home is assisting the Zenti family where memories may be shared at canalefuneral.com.
Tributes
"You are truly a sweet angel, someone who never said a bad word about anyone. May your soul be blessed with travels through the heavens and please come visit me in my dreams sometime. I miss you my dear friend."
"It was a joy working with you Zenti (We always affectionately used her last name), at the Foundry so many years ago. You were the nicest sweetest person there, and we all still and will continue to love you dearly. Thank you for the great life you lived, and for touching all who were fortunate enough to know you. -Cy"
"Your family is on my mind and in my heart and prayers. Carrie will always have a special place in our hearts and memories at the Boulder Arts and Crafts Cooperative. We are sorry for your loss. Annie Gifford"
"Carrie was so loved at the Boulder Arts and Crafts Cooperative and so I know I speak for every single one of us. We have lost a dear and cherished friend, a talented creative spirit, a positive life force, and a shining light in this world. Words cannot adequately express how deep is my sorrow. Carrie you are gone but you are remembered for at the last, the legacy you leave is one of kindness and that is something that none of us will ever forget."
"I'm so sorry that Carrie's death has only now been drawn to my attention. I am weeping tears of such sorrow. This earth has never known a person of such warmth, grace, dignity, compassion, radiance, care, passion and humanity. I was so lucky to work with her and frankly the bar that she raised is without parallel. The void she leaves (and it is large) will be filled with love by all whose life was touched by this extraordinary person. Carrie you will be missed every day of my life....love you kid.... Tom Butterfield"
"Although I did not know Carrie personally, after I read about all of her wonderful accomplishments and Carrie's untimely death after just 46 short years of precious life, I wanted to express my feelings of sympathy for the Zenti family. When our loved ones fall asleep in death, the pain and grief seems unbearable. Our loving God Jehovah (Psalms 83:18) understands how we feel and he comforts us by means of his word the Bible. Psalm 34: 18 tells us: "Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; He saves those who are crushed in spirit." Jehovah invites you to throw all your burdens on him and he will sustain you in your time of grief. Most of us have seen this enemy death claim the lives of people dear to us. But Jehovah God promises to destroy this enemy, death, once and for all. Rev. 21: 4; tells us: "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore." (Isaiah 25: 8, 1 Corinthians 15: 26) For more comforting scriptures please visit: http://bit.ly/1K38EFt. It has given me hope, strengthened my faith and helped me find the answer to Why? I know it will do the same for you. God's kingdom that Jesus taught us to pray for at Matt. 6: 9, 10 will bring about these wonderful promises including the resurrection. None of us are guaranteed tomorrow, but we are all guaranteed a resurrection (John 5: 28, John 6: 40, John 11:25) I offer my sincere condolences to the family. Feel free to contact me at my email address: myranj@centurytel.net"
"Carrie was an amazing and brilliant person... always so positive... always smiling... it was uplifting just to be around her. I am so grateful to have known her. Thinking of all of you..."
"My thoughts and prayers are with you Carrie and with your family."
"Liz and Family, our deepest sympathy in the passing of Carrie. She was such a sweet person."
"Thinking of you and sending you my love"
"Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. I am sorry for your loss."
"Carrie was such a beautiful soul. So loving kind compassionate and caring to everyone she met. Heaven has a very special angel and I will miss her smile here on earth. She sure gave everything she had to give in fighting the fight. She is such an inspiration to all of us. Love and prayers to Liz and the rest of the family. May God wrap His loving arms around you and carry you through this difficult time. She is now peacefully resting with the Lord."
"Carrie was one of the few souls, on this earth, whom no one could never say anything negative about her. She was kind, compassionate and always had a smile. She fought her battle long and hard. I know she was a devout servant to our Lord so, it goes without mention, we all should know where she is now. She now is with the Lord. She can dance, she can smile and she no longer feels pain. My condolences to her mother and Liz. Carrie now is at peace and with her father. God Bless."