Carol Canner Gjelsvik ’59

Carol Canner Gjelsvik ’59, of Providence, R.I.; Sept. 25, 2024, of a stroke. After graduating and marrying, she and her husband spent several years living in Norway before returning to the United States, eventually settling in Wickford, R.I. She then obtained her master’s degree in social work and dedicated her career to advocating for children and immigrant families. Her work with Head Start of Rockland County, N.Y. led to the development of multiple programs that enriched the lives of families. In retirement she was a supporter of environmental conservation. Ever committed to education and the environment, she donated her body to Brown’s medical school. Survivors include her daughter, an associate professor at Brown, Annie Gjelsvik ’93, ’03 PhD, and a son-in-law, Karlo Berger ’86.