Carole Hackett

Carole Hackett, 90, of Lusby, MD passed away on August 14, 2026, at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Born August 1, 1936, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Isadore and Rachel (Dantzic) Kirsh. She was married to her husband, Richard Hackett, for more than 40 years. She retired from F.A.E.S. at NIH in 1998, and for many years cruised the winter months in the Bahamas and Florida with her beloved husband on their sailboat. Carole will not only be greatly missed by her loving family and friends, but by the cruising community as well.

Carole also volunteered at SMILE, in the thrift store supporting a food bank in Lusby MD, for 27 years. She had many dear friends from her tireless work at SMILE.

Surviving are her two daughters, Joan Jones of Mount Airy, MD, Kathi Crispino of Coconut Creek, FL; two brothers, Noel (Sonny) Kirsh of Frederick, MD, Steve Kirsh of Ellicott City, MD; two grandchildren, Melissa Cramer of Chapel Hill, NC, Kimberly Kiefer of Naples, FL; three great-grandchildren, Luna Naveda of Chapel Hill, NC, Leo Naveda of Chapel Hill, NC, Lourdes Naveda of Denver, CO.

A Celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to SMILE Inc., 10290 H.G. Trueman Rd, Lusby MD 20657

Online condolences may be made at www.burrier-queen.com