Carolyn Tolman Obituary

We announce the death of Carolyn Tolman of Watertown, Massachusetts, who passed away on July 13, 2026, at the age of 65. Carolyn will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carolyn Tolman to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John Beach and Irene Beach of Watertown. She is survived by: her husband Warren Tolman; her children, Andrew Tolman (Jenna) of New York, Julia Gutierrez (Danny) of Braintree and Katherine Tolman (Ben Taylor) of Boston; her granddaughters, Sloane Beach Tolman and Evelyn Beach Gutierrez; her siblings, Michele Wenz (Lawrence) of Littleton, Robert Beach (Cathleen) of Braintree and Christopher "Kip" Beach (Rosemary) of Watertown; her siblings-in-law, David Tolman of Stoughton, Mary Burns (John) of Norfolk, James Tolman of Harwich, John Tolman (Christine) of Plymouth, Steven Tolman (Susan) of Brighton and Cecilia Buckley (John) of Belmont; and her caregivers, Nicole, Brenda, Rhea, Maggie, Denise, Mary, Ari, Luis, Kayla, Junie, Victoria, Angie, Lovie, Carol and Drs. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, Carolyn has requested that contributions be made to The Valedictorian Project (https://thevalproj.org), a nonprofit founded by her husband, that helps high-achieving graduates from urban public schools succeed in college and launch meaningful careers through long-term mentorship, personalized coaching, and financial support. Donations may be made through the website or via check made payable to The Valedictorian Project.