Carmen A. Southard, 68

BAYSIDE, N.Y. — Carmen A. Southard, 68, of Bayside, N.Y. and formerly of Casco, passed away June 30, 2012 following a brief illness, with family by her side.

Carmen was a schoolteacher for several years in Maine and later a grade school administrator in Connecticut.

She was born and raised in Bayside, N.Y. and attended undergraduate school at St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkhill, N.Y., and attended graduate school at the University of Southern Maine.

She was predeceased by her father Frederick P. Mannion and mother Maria M. Mannion; husband Townsend Southard; and twin sons Edward and Frederick.

She is survived by her daughters Elizabeth, Virginia and Holly; sons Thomas, Brian and Christopher; brother, Frederick; sister, Denise; and seven grandchildren.

A private burial was held on July 3, 2012 at Greenfield Cemetery in Hempstead, N.Y.

Note: At her family’s request, Ms. Southard’s obituary was not previously reported.