Carol Joan Wells' Obituary
Age 81, died March 5, 2012. Carol was well known in her community for her tireless fund raising efforts for the Oak Lawn Library Friends and was a recipient of the A.C. Greene award. For over 30 years, she clothed many of Dallas’ children first when she owned Happiness Is in the Quadrangle and years later from her store, Silhouettes in Snider Plaza. Carol was most at home when she was running the show. Early in her life, she owned the Le Pigalle, the Alley Door and the Act IV. She premiered some the world’s finest musicians such as Lightnin Hopkins in one of Dallas’ first coffee houses in the 1960’s, The Glad Hand. She was a founding member of the Beth Tsiyon Synagogue in Richardson, Texas. She is survived by her daughters, Sherry W. Hines, Robin L. Richards; beloved grandchildren: David Michael Koye and Sarah Wallace Dodson; adored great grandchildren, Chloe, Hannah, Abby, Lily and Max. She is also survived by the Rehder’s family, Jerry Price and many loving friends and her trusted companion Lulu. Visitation will be on Thursday from 6:00-8:00 at Restland Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 3:30 in Restland Memorial Chapel. Following the services on Friday, a reception will be held at the Oak Lawn Library on Cedar Springs. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Oak Lawn Library Friends at 4100 Cedar Springs, Dallas, Texas 75219.
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