Carol Ann Dembowski

Carol Ann Dembowski, 91, of Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Wellbrooke of Avon. She was born on January 31, 1935 to Chester and Helen (Putz) Szalkowski in Toledo, Ohio.

She married Gerald "Jerry" Dembowski in 1956, who predeceased her in 2005. She and Jerry live in San Francisco, CA, Columbus, OH, Anderson, IN, and East Windsor, NJ before settling in Noblesville during their almost 50 years of marriage.

In her early years Carol worked as a legal secretary and then became a homemaker after the birth of their daughter, Susan. She was a long time member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Noblesville. Carol was known for picking out just the right greeting card for those she loved, and had a great sense of humor.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Carl McJunkins; grandson, Sam McJunkins; granddaughter, Lucia McJunkins; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband of almost 50 years, Jerry Dembowski.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 9900 East 191st Street in Noblesville. Visitation will be from 10:00 am to the time of mass. Burial will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Indianapolis.

Special thanks to the staff at Rittenhouse Village at Northside for caring for Carol and making her last years happy ones.

Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society for Hamilton County, 10501 Hague Road, Fishers, IN 46038, www.hamiltonhumane.com or the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692, www.heart.org or the donor's favorite charity.

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