Carol Ann Haffner (Conversano)
April 14th, 1952 - November 26th, 2023

Carol Haffner went home to Heaven on November 26, at the age of 71.

Carol was the first of five children born to Guy and Pauline Coversano. She was born in Newark, New Jersey on April 14, 1952. When Carol was two years old the family moved to Eureka.

Carol graduated from St. Bernard’s High School in 1970. Shortly after high school she married Tom Gomes. They had two children together, Dan and Tony Gomes. Carol became a cosmetologist, starting her own hair salon in Loleta. She was very proud of owning her own salon, she was able to make many friends throughout the years cutting hair for everyone in town.

In 2005, Carol remarried Dennis Haffner where they resided in Willow Creek and Ferndale. Carol took painting classes and fell in love with it, she made many paintings for family and friends. Carol loved the Seattle Seahawks; she enjoyed talking Seahawks football with her two boys. She enjoyed the large family gatherings during the holidays and playing poker with her family. What Carol enjoyed most was watching her grandkids sporting events. She would often drive hours to watch them play football, basketball, softball, baseball, rodeo and cheer. She was incredibly proud of all of her grandkids.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents Guy and Pauline Conversano. Carol is survived by her Husband Dennis Haffner, son Dan Gomes (Jennifer) and grandkids Lane, Lucas and Camryn, son Tony Gomes (Amanda) and grandkids Landon, Ethan and Claire, stepson Jason Haffner (Raquel) and grandkids Vivian, Jason Jr., Christopher and Violet, stepson Matthew Haffner, stepson Andrew Haffner (Kelly) grandkids Alex, Anduary, Austin, Aaron, Abilene, Anderson and Ace and stepdaughter Terrha Haffner (Willie) and grandkids Allah and Airanna. She leaves behind her siblings, Guy and Becca Coversano, Donna Troyer, Sandra and Jim Vance, and Lisa Denny-Brill and many nieces and nephews who she adored.

Carol will be sorely missed by many. A celebration of life will be held in at a later date.

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