Carole Lynne Prescott Smith, BHS 1962

Carole Lynne Prescott Smith
October 10, 1944 – December 13, 2017

Carole Smith, 73, of San Marcos, CA, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  A loving wife, mother, and friend, she was always ready with a bright smile and kind word for everyone she met, and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Born October 10, 1944, in Arcadia, CA, Carole was the daughter of the late Alfred C. and Doris Prescott and grew up in Burbank with her parents and sister Terri Prescott Collings and brother Randall Prescott.  She was active in the local YMCA and was named “Y Girl of the Year” in 1962.  In high school, she joined a group of friends called the “Chere Amies,” and she remained a part of this close-knit group over the next 50 years.  In 1962, she graduated from Burbank High School and went on to study Education at Cal State University Northridge and then Cal State Long Beach.

During college, she met Curtis Smith at a church group and the two were married March 13, 1965.  They recently celebrated 50 years of marriage. They had two daughters, Christine and Cynthia, and Carole became a full-time Mom to her girls.  The family moved to San Diego, CA in 1969, and Carole became an active volunteer at their schools, helped manage many years of softball teams, and made it to every single dance and musical performance.  Carole also volunteered with the Junior Women’s Club of San Diego, serving as President in the early 70’s, and was active in PEO. 

The family relocated to Valencia, CA, in 1979, where Carole took on a job as Attendance Clerk at William S. Hart High School and then at Saugus High during the 1980’s.  In 1991, Curt was transferred to Marietta, GA, with Lockheed Martin Corporation and so they moved to the South for seven years.  She enjoyed decorating their large home and gardening in the yard, and developed a love for country music.  In 1998, she and Curt moved back to California and eventually settled in San Marcos when he retired in 2000.  There she pursued her love for cooking and became a certified chef.

Over the years, Carole and Curt took many wonderful vacations together, especially enjoying cruises to Alaska, Europe, New Zealand, Australia and the Caribbean. She loved music and dancing, especially to oldies rock n’roll.  Her family was her greatest passion, and she loved living close to her daughters and doting on her five grandchildren.