Carolynn Grossman

Carolynn Grossman of Cochecton, NY, a lifelong area resident and Manager for Direct Care Advocate died peacefully Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the Northeast Center for Rehabilitation and Brain Injury in Lake Katrine, NY. She was 49.

The daughter of late Larry and Carol Hector Houman, she was born August 23, 1976 in Monticello, NY.

Carolynn lives a life filled with love, laughter, and dedication to family. Spending time with family and making memories was her number one passion. She was known for her generous love to everyone she met, sense of humor, fierce devotion to family, reliability, and faithfulness. She was a peacemaker and everyone’s biggest cheerleader. She was passionate about her work in the field of caring for people with disabilities. She cared for everyone as if they were her own family and was full of compassion towards those with greater needs.

Survivors include her husband, Richard Grossman; her children, Christopher Colton and his wife Desiree, Jayson Colton, and Caitlynn Grossman; one grandson, Ronin Colton; her sisters, Candy (Nysa) Sarna and her husband Puneet, Cynthia Edmunds and her husband Farnell; one brother, Larry Houman, Jr.; nieces and nephews, Micheal Sheldon (Madison), Giya Sarna, Christina Devlin, Danielle Mann, John Isaacs, Sara Edmunds, Elizabeth Edmunds, Ian Edmunds, Charolette Edmunds; and aunts and uncles, Bonnie Lagoda, Barry Lagoda, John Hector, Donna Hector, Kathy Hector, Mike Houman, Eileen Houman; and cousins, Michael Hector & Crystal, Jennifer Norris, Melanie Hector & John Gleason, Kelly Nober, Kayla Aaron & John; and numerous other cousins, Lindsey Matthews, Travis Houman and wife Sabrina, Lorrie Houghtaling, and James Houghtaling,

She was predeceased by Carol & Larry Houman, Katherine & John Hector, Jacob & Cellie Houman, Glenda McIntoch (Aunt) and Keri Santiago.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 1 PM in the White Lake Reformed Presbyterian Church on 17B in White Lake, NY.  Pastor David Coon will officiate.  A repass will be held at Hector's Inn following the services.

Burial will be in the Spring at the Evergreen Cemetery in Bethel, NY.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, in memory of Larry and Carol Houman or The Lighthouse for the Blind, in memory of Larry Houman, Jr.

Dignified cremation provided by Harris Crematorium LLC. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home West. St. at Buckley, Liberty, NY 12754 845-292-0001 or 845-439-5200 or www.Harris-FH.com