Dona Carol Harrison

Dona Carol Harrison, a resident of California, Oregon, Louisiana, and Alabama, died on Friday, January 6, 2023, after a courageous fight with Parkinson’s disease. She was 76 years old. Carol is survived by her children Robert Stewart and Lara DiNofrio; their spouses, Amy Stewart, and Gabe DiNofrio; and her granddaughters Chassidy Moore, Kayla Moore, Emma Stewart, Kate Stewart, and Layla DiNofrio. Carol also leaves behind her siblings: Jerry Harrison, Bob Harrison, Ron Harrison, Chuck Harrison, and Janice Aiello. Carol was an amazing woman who was full of love and laughter. Jan’s sons even called her Auntie Moonbeam because of her dreamy ideals and optimistic plans. As a graduate of the University of Oregon with a degree in psychology, she was licensed to practice in California and Oregon. She spent years helping people with marriage and family counseling. An adventurous soul with wanderlust, she took every opportunity she could to travel. Early in her career in the Pacific Northwest, she worked for Outward Bound. During this time, she participated in treks and outings throughout the world, including a solo survival trek in the remote wilds of the Cascade Mountains. She was a devoted member of her beloved Women’s Group, which included Jenny Templeton, Mary Lee Fay, Jenna Scott, Anne Stewart, Diane DelRosse, Tina Wilson, and Kathy Labadie. This special group tried to meet annually for adventure, support, and soul-healing laughter. Other adventures of Carol included canoe trips in the Gulf of Mexico and trekking to almost 16,000 feet on Mt. Everest in Nepal. Her incredible strength helped her through a series of diagnoses of Parkinson's disease, breast cancer, and brain aneurysms. After her Parkinson's Disease diagnosis, she decided she would fight it and worked with others to raise money and awareness of the disease. As her disease progressed, she had to halt her psychology work and started teaching Yoga classes at the Unitarian Church in Baton Rouge. She was instrumental in the establishment of the Parkinson’s conference in Baton Rouge and was an active member of the Parkinson’s Support Group. She was such a dynamic, kind, and respected person who was much loved and will be sorely missed by many. There will be two memorial celebrations. May 30th, 6 pm at the Unitarian church, 8470 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge, La 70806. and August 5th, 4 pm at 1840 Summerfield Ave, Eugene, Or 97402. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to be made in the name of Dona Carol Harrison to the Parkinson’s Foundation or the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge. Arrangements have been entrusted to McLin Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.mclinfuneralhome.com

Dona Carol Harrison

June 29, 1946 - January 6, 2023