Charlton/Southbridge : Carole J. (Daniel) Tanionos, 91, of the Overlook in Charlton, formerly of Southbridge, passed away on Sunday, May 4th, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, after an illness.

Her husband, Sterrgios J. "Steve" Tanionos, passed away in 1985.  She leaves her two nephews, John L. Daniel and his wife Linda of Southbridge and Mark A. Daniel and his wife Sandra of Southbridge; her grandnephews, Nicholas Daniel of Dudley and Nathan Daniel of Shrewsbury.  She also leaves behind many cousins, great grandnieces and nephews.  She also leaves her good friend, Renate Kendal of Southbridge.  Carole was predeceased by her brother, George L. Daniel in 1992.  Carole was born in Salem, MA the daughter of Daniel and Marie Clare (Fontaine) Daniel.  She received her certificate in business from the Worcester School of Business.

Carole was an Assistant Vice President and Mortgage Underwriter for the Bank of Boston and later for the Cape Cod 5 Bank for 30 years.  After retiring she moved back to Southbridge from Cape Cod and worked for several years at the former Rom's Restaurant in Sturbridge and she also worked at the Old Sturbridge Village Museum Bookstore.  She was a longtime member of the St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Southbridge.  Carole served on the Southbridge Council on Aging.  She was also an active member of the Southbridge Casaubon Senior Center and enjoyed following local politics.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Overlook Masonic Healthcare Center, Charlton, especially Prima, Abby and Christina for all of the outstanding care Carole received.  The would also like to thank the UMass Emergency Department and the staff of the 7th floor ICU for the care given to Carole during her illness.

A funeral service for Carole will be held on Friday, May 9th, at 11:00am in St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 55 North St., Southbridge.  Burial in the Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth, MA, will be held at the convenience of the family.  A calling hour in will be held on Friday, May 9th from 10:00 to 11:00am in the church, prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. George Greek Orthodox Church, P.O. Box 25, Southbridge, MA 01550.

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements.