Carol A. Francis Obituary

The passing of Carol A. Francis of Salem, Massachusetts occurred on June 29, 2026. Carol, born on January 5, 1953, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her mother Betty Francis; her former husband Frederick Hopper; her husband Bruce Mailhoit; her former husband George Watson; her brother Donald Francis; and her nephew Charles Francis.

She is survived by: her father Arthur Francis; her stepmother Jeannine Francis; her daughters, Shay Belair (Adam Belair) and Jayne Hopper; her grandchildren, Benjamin Belair, Jonathan Belair, Jackson Pond, Elizabeth Pond and Mackenzie Hopper; her sisters, Ellena Preston (James Preston), Susan Weeks (Joseph Weeks) and Gayle Sheldon (Roy Sheldon); and her sister-in-law Anne Francis. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, Massachusetts.