HALFMOON Carol Elizabeth Yattaw, 89, of Sparrow Hawk Circle passed away on January 22, 2021.
Carol was the daughter of the late J. Warren and Margaret Bills Carter. She was a graduate of Waterford High School and the Albany Business College. She had a long career in New York State government retiring from the Department of Taxation and Finance in 1993.
Carol thoroughly enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren. She was part of a large extended family and had many dear nieces, nephews and cousins. Carol was especially proud of being the "matriarch" at the annual family reunion held at Saratoga Spa State Park.
She was predeceased by her husband Joseph, a son, Joseph Jr., as well as brothers J. Warren Carter II and Charles Carter, and a sister, Patricia Finn.
She is survived by sons Paul Yattaw, James (Diana) Yattaw both of Halfmoon, daughter-in-law Lori Yattaw, brother Michael Carter of Troy, grandsons Jeffrey, Mason and Ethan Yattaw and granddaughter Megan (Thomas) Dell'Anno.
Services will be private at the wishes of the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Disease Association, 4 Pine West Plaza #405, Albany, NY 12205.