Carole J. Bantum Obituary
We bid farewell to Carole J. Bantum in Lafayette, Ohio, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 13, 2026 at the age of 88. Carole touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carole J. Bantum to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Irvin H. Snyder and Jeanette E. Snyder (Taylor); her son Mark Massaro; her stepparents, Samuel Croy, Sr., Alpha E. Divan and Lucille Snyder; and her brothers, Samuel Croy, Jr. and David E. Snyder.
She is survived by: her husband Gary Bantum of Warsaw; her daughters, Linda Hampton (Mark) of Warsaw, Karen Liu of Newton, MA and Cindy Diehl of Moon Twp, PA; her grandchildren, Matthew Massaro (Karime), Marie Schwartz, Nicholas Hampton, Mark Liu, John Liu, Matthew Diehl and Sydney Goode (Robert); her great grandchildren, Camila, Isabela Massaro and Riley Schwartz; her siblings, Sandra Youngblood (Kenneth) of Canton, Karen Weletyk (John) of Akron and Dale Snyder of Ft Lauderdale, FL; her daughter-in-law Joyce Massaro of Rochester, MN; and her sister-in-law Robin Snyder of Warsaw. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
