Carol B. “Casey” Garrett, 70, of Breinigsville, died Oct. 17, 2018, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown Campus. She was the wife of Daniel R. Garrett. They would have been married for 48 years Feb. 1, 2019. Born in Havre de Grace, Md., she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Kathleen (Moffit) Burns.

She began her career as a research assistant for the Library of Congress. She taught at Central Catholic High School, ran a day care from her home, had a real estate license and retired in 2013 as an associate director from Family Answers.

She was a former member of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Trexlertown.

She was a trainer for the Lehigh County Veteran’s Court, a Girl Scout leader, past president of the Parkway Manor PTO, was a founding member of the Pocono Lehigh Romance Writers Association and was a freelance writer for the Parkland Press.

She and her husband cherished the time they lived in Luxembourg and traveled throughout Europe for several months. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and will be fondly remembered for assisting everyone who needed a helping hand.

She is survived by her husband; son Robert B., of Allentown; daughter, Tara Beth and her husband Jason D. Houser, of Allentown; brother, B. Thomas, husband of Jaki Burns, of Ocala, Fla.; grandchildren, Emma Lynn, Alexandria Jean, Brooke Bella, Gwendolyn K. and Benjamin A. Houser; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Philip and Anne G. Britton, of Pennsville, N.J.; numerous aunts and cousins.

Contributions may be made to Valley Youth House, 3400 High Point Blvd., Bethlehem, 18017. Donations can also be made online at www.ValleyYouthHouse.org/donate.

Arrangements were made by the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc., Allentown.