Carol Lynn Stagg

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"A choice servant of God, Carol Lynn Horvath, was born in Toledo, Ohio, on September 30, 1938. After graduating from Whitmer High School and later the Flower Hospital School of Nursing with the RN degree, she married her high school sweetheart, Dick Stagg, on September 12, 1959.

Carol came to saving faith in Christ when an associate pastor visited their home early in their marriage, and Dick received the Lord as his Savior in 1962. Eventually Carol spent a semester at Word of Life Bible Institute.

By the time Dick had finished his medical degree and entered private practice in northwestern Ohio, the Staggs had three daughters: Kathy Ellen, Karen Sue and Kristen Elizabeth. In August of 1972, the Staggs were accepted by the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism and appointed as missionaries to South Asia. In 1973, they arrived on the field and spent 15 years in missionary service at Memorial Christian Hospital. While Dr. Stagg carried out a strenuous schedule in the hospital, Carol served as homemaker and poured her life into raising their three daughters. She also completed a variety of publication projects, taught literacy, and entertained both local citizens and international guests who came to the hospital for treatment.

In 1989, health complications forced the Staggs to relocate back to Ohio, where Carol continued to entertain international guests in their home. In 1993, the Stagg family moved to Pennsylvania, so Dick could serve as ABWE’s International Medical Director in the new International Administration and Training Center in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

During the final 15 years of her earthly life, Carol’s health continued to deteriorate due to Lupus and other health complications. Still this courageous and determined lady continued hospitality ministries along with several trips back to South Asia. Carol was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in July 2007 and endured increased suffering in the months following until she was released into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, February 21, 2008. She was in her home, surrounded by her family who read Scripture and sang as she breathed her last: “absent from the body, present with the Lord.”

Carol is survived by her husband, Dick, her three daughters: Kathy (and Stephen) Ward of Columbus, Ohio; Karen (and Donald) Taber, Jr. of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania; and Kristen, also of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, along with her grandchildren: Paul and Amanda Taber, her mother, two sisters, two brothers, and numerous relatives.

All of us who knew Carol marveled at her courage and steadfastness in serving the Lord for so many years despite her health complications. She poured out her life for the Savior she loved with all her heart, was devoted to the people of South Asia and the missionary team, and cherished her precious family. Carol showed “true grit,” persevering through pain, and never giving up. She yearned to live long enough to watch her grandchildren grow up, but ultimately yielded to her Lord’s call to come home.

Now Carol’s joy is unspeakable—her faith is sight, her body whole. Loved ones left behind grieve profoundly as they love her so much, yet the Comforter ministers peace to their wounded hearts. Rejoicing in the Resurrection, they eagerly await the Great Reunion when they will all be together again in the presence of the Lord!"

Obituary from http://obit.cocklinfuneralhome.com/obitdisplay.html?id=508469&listi...

"Carol Stagg, of Dillsburg, PA, died Thursday, February 21, 2008, following a brief battle with lymphoma. She was surrounded by her family when she entered the presence of God.

Carol Lynne Horvath was born September 30, 1938, in Toledo, OH, to the late John Andrew Horvath and Henrietta (Paquette) Wadsworth.

She graduated from Whitmer High School and the Flower Hospital School of Nursing, receiving an R.N. degree. She married her high school sweetheart, Richard Stagg, in 1959, and worked as a nurse in Columbus, OH, while her husband pursued a medical degree. By the time he entered private practice in northwestern Ohio, the Staggs had three daughters.

In 1973, the Stagg family moved to Bangladesh where they spent 15 years in missionary service at Memorial Christian Hospital under the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE). During that time, in addition to being a homemaker and mother, Carol completed a variety of publications projects; taught literacy; and entertained both local citizens and international guests that came to the hospital for treatment.

When she and her husband returned to Ohio in 1989, Carol continued to entertain guests in their home. The Staggs moved to Dillsburg in 1993 in order to take on new responsibilities with ABWE, which had just moved its headquarters to New Cumberland. As her health declined because of lupus, Carol was able to do less of the hospitality that she so enjoyed, but still managed to make several return trips to Bangladesh. She was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in July of 2007.

She is survived by her husband, Richard; daughters, Kathy (Stephen) Ward, Columbus, OH; Karen (Donald, Jr.) Taber, Dillsburg; Kristen Stagg, Dillsburg; grandchildren, Paul and Amanda Taber, Dillsburg; her mother, Henrietta Wadsworth, Midland, MI; two sisters, Ronna Lee (Norman) Hunter, Bowling Green, KY; Jacqueline King, Midland, MI; two brothers, Steven (Celeste) Horvath, Milwaukee, WI; Terry Horvath, San Antonio, TX; and numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends; she was predecased by her father, John Horvath.

The family will received visitors at the Cocklin Funeral Home, Inc., 30 N. Chestnut St. Dillsburg, on Thursday, February 28, from 6-8 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m.on Saturday, March 1, at Bible Baptist Church, 201 W. Main St., Shiremanstown.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Christian Hospital, c/o ABWE, P.O. Box 8585, Harrisburg, PA 17105."