Caroline Helen Firlit

Caroline Helen Firlit (Zawadski), 88, of Metamora, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. Born on August 22, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, she dedicated her life to prayer, her family, caring for others and was an Avon lady for decades! She volunteered at the VA in Phoenix, AZ and was even the Volunteer of the Year at Synder Village, where she resided for the past 10 years.

On May 21, 1960, she married the love of her life, Walter Joseph Firlit. They raised four children together. She was a Girl Scout leader, Boy Scout leader, T-ball coach and helped any way she could while her children were growing up. She shared her love of board and card games with her children and grandchildren. Caroline was known to help her partner make trump in Pinnacle by pointing to her wedding ring - diamonds - when the time was right!

She was preceded in death by her husband Walter and son-in-law Mario Bruno Jr.

She is survived by her children, Theresa Bruno, Thaddeus (Karen) Firlit, Mary Ann (Howard Jr.) Bowers and Patricia (Mark) Voudrie; grandchildren, Nicholas (Lauren) Bruno, Kylee (Corey) Firlit-Tocher, Ashley (Kevin) Rudolph, Kirstie Bruno, Carissa Bruno, Tyler (Amanda) Firlit, Brandon Bowers, Alexis Voudrie, Mattie (Scott) Geyer, Monica Voudrie, Joshua (Rachael) Bowers, Vincent (Elizabeth) Voudrie and Zachary Bowers; and great-grandchildren Felicity, Adelaide, Isabella, Maximus and Colette.

Services for Caroline will be arranged by Hansen Mortuaries & Cemetery in Phoenix, AZ at www.hansonmortuary.com. Donations in memory of Caroline can be made to Synder Village, 1200 East Partridge Street, Metamora, IL 61548 or to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 415 West Chatham Street, Metamora, IL 61548.

DONATIONS:

Snyder Village, 1200 East Partridge Street, Metamora, IL  61548

St. Mary's Catholic Church, 415 West Chatham Street, Metamora, IL 61548