Carol Jean Friend Carol Jean Friend, age 59, of Troy, Ohio, passed away suddenly here in Troy at 7:36PM on Thursday, July 5, 2012. She was born on August 9, 1952 in Piqua, Ohio to Erma I. Wackler Cool of Troy and the late Verba L. Cool. Her husband of more than 31 years of marriage, Steven H. Friend, survives. In addition to her parents and her mother, Carol is survived by her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Harold C. and Sue A. Barger Friend of Troy; sister and brother-in-law, Neta L. and Randy Noll of Troy; brothers-in-law, D. Douglas and Rebecca Friend of Troy and Brian E. Friend of Troy; and several nieces and nephews. She was a 1970 graduate of Newton High School and graduated with a fashion degree from Vogue College in Cincinnati, Ohio. She previously worked for G4S Security Systems in Vandalia, Ohio and was currently employed with Ault Henderson & Lewis CPA's in Englewood, Ohio. Services will be held at 7:00PM on Monday, July 9, 2012 at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, with Rev. Allen Marheine officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Friends may call from 5-7PM on Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's charity of choice in Carol's name. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.