Carol A. Langlais, 66, passed away in her Burlington, Vt., home on September 17, 2025, after ongoing health challenges. She was born on September 1, 1959, in Burlington to the late Raoul and Theresa (Garrow) Langlais.
Carol graduated from Winooski High School in 1978. Soon after, she sought adventure by moving to New York City for a few years, eventually returning home to Vermont, where she became a fixture around the community. Her many passions included a love of photography, dog walking as a side gig, nurturing her many beautiful houseplants and selling her baked goods at the local farmers market. Carol was known as a person who would make friends with anyone and always spoke her mind when she perceived a wrong. She was a woman of strong conviction who believed in many worthy causes, most notably standing up to authority in the name of human rights and treating everyone in her circles with respect and goodwill.
Carol is survived by her daughter, Jaime Langlais, and her husband, Sergii Iashnyk, of South Burlington, Vt.; brother Michael Langlais and his wife, Celeste, of Burlington; sister, Cathy Langlais, and her partner, Ernest Billings, of Winooski, Vt.; brother Rick Langlais and his wife, Lori, of Winooski; nieces, Sara, Michaela and Taylor; nephews, Tyler, Derrick (wife Cayla) and Michael Jr; great-nephews, Kaleb and Bentley; great-niece, Sofia; and her beloved Chihuahua Charlie.
Anyone who truly knew Carol knew that she showered her many dogs, cats and birds with love, receiving much more in return. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to can donate in Carol’s name to the Humane Society of Chittenden County, 142 Kindness Ct., South Burlington, VT 05403, which would surely channel that love forward in a positive way.
A graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date. A remembrance will be held in Carol’s honor on Thursday, October 9, 2025, 3 to 7 p.m., at the St John’s Club, 9 Central Ave., Burlington. Arrangements are in the care of LaVigne Funeral Home. To send condolences to her family, please visit vtfuneralhomes.com.
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