Carol Ruth Guilz

Altamont - Carol Ruth Guilz (Bradt) passed away peacefully at home with her family on October 4, 2025. Carol was the daughter of the late Edwin and Dorothy Bradt (Mattice) formerly of Altamont. Carol, husband Richard, and their children moved to East Berne in 1971. Carol grew up in Sloansville, NY, and met Richard there. They were high school sweethearts and married shortly after graduating from Schoharie High School. Carol was very community oriented, being a life member of 50 plus years of the East Berne Volunteer Fire Co. Auxiliary. Carol and her family were also long time worshipers at the Helderberg Evangelical Lutheran churches of Berne and East Berne. Carol was a very generous and loyal friend to many in the community, she will be dearly missed by those that considered her a second mother. Carol is survived by her son Richard Jr. (Holly) of East Berne, daughter Lynn Hemingway (Peter) of East Berne, her cherished grandsons Peter and Jacob Hemingway, sister Jan Williams (Arthur), brother Lance Bradt (Mary), along with many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and close community friends. Carol was predeceased by her husband Richard M. Guilz, Sr, in 2018. Graveside services will be private for immediate family and there will be no calling hours, as per Carol’s wishes. Carol would like all to remember her as she was before her illness. Memorial contributions in Carol’s memory can be made to the East Berne Volunteer Fire Co., PO Box 25, East Berne, NY, 12059, or the Community Hospice, 445 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205. The family will be forever grateful for the support from both of these organizations.