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Carolyn Sprung, age 80, of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, at Hospice of the Comforter, Altamonte Springs. Carolyn was born on Dec. 10, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Solomon and Beatrice Black Joseph. She earned her associate’s degree from Fairleigh Dickenson University and worked as a bookkeeper for many years.

Carolyn relocated to the Orlando area from Wantaugh, New York, in 1973, with her late husband, Martin, who passed away in 2005. Carolyn and her family have been active participants in the Orlando Fringe Festival for many years and she is affectionately known as the “quilt lady” for her untold hours spent knitting quilts for Project Linus.

Carolyn is survived by her two children, William Sprung and Bonnie Sprung, both of Altamonte Springs. A graveside funeral service was held at Beth Israel Memorial Park, Gotha, with Rabbi Arnold Siegel of Jewish Family Services officiating. The family requests contributions to Project Linus at plinuscfl@gmail.com in memory of Carolyn Sprung. Arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando. 407-599-1180.