Carol McBride, 77, of Harrisville, passed away, August 21, 2017 peacefully at home where she lived most of her life, surrounded by her loving family.

Carol was born April 13, 1940 between Nectarine and Barkeyville and was the daughter of the late Arthur D. Coast and Ruth A. Surrena Coast. Carol received her education from Van Dyke school and also from Grove City High School.

Carol was married to William McBride and together they celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Carol’s life was full of pride for the family and the life her and her husband Bill had made. Her and Bill ran the families dairy farm for many years with the help of her children. She loved her families homestead, The Coast Homestead where the farm is located. Carol lived most of her life in the farmhouse.

She passed away in the same room of the farmhouse that her grandmother did years earlier.

Carol kept home for her five children and her husband and also worked side by side her husband in the daily chores involved with having a dairy farm.

Carol was not afraid of hard work and passed that important lesson along to her children.

Carol’s love of family was felt from her when she spoke of her grandchildren and their accomplishments.

Loved ones left to cherish Carol’s memory are her husband Bill of Harrisville; her five children Faith Schleifer and her husband Mike of Franklin, Charity Welton of Ohio, William McBride Jr. of Franklin, Rick McBride and his wife Beverly of Clintonville and Jason McBride and his wife Kathy of Harrisville. Carol also leaves 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A brother David Coast of Harrisville and a sister Sarah Calvert and her husband Bob of Mercer. Carol also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.

Carol was welcomed into heaven by her parents, her brother Clair Coast and her nephew Jeremy Coast who passed away June 11, 2015.

Carol’s family will receive friends and family, Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-8 at the Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home, 109 Emlenton Street, Clintonville.

Funeral service will take place at the funeral home on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 11:00 am with Rev. Scott Flemming officiating.

Internment will take place at the Peters Chapel Cemetery.

Friends can email condolences by visiting www.mckinleyfuneralhome.net.