Carolyn A. (Heath) Thompson, 55 years old, of Morrisville, died Friday January 20, 2012 at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, with her family by her side after a courageous battle with a brief illness. Carolyn was born in Utica, NY and grew up in Waterville, NY where she graduated from high school. She was a graduate of Colgate University and SUNY Morrisville where she worked for 35 years as a professor of Microbiology and Chemistry. It was through work where she met her loving husband of 19 years, Arthur R. Thompson of Morrisville. Besides her husband, she is survived by her children, Jenny Moon Lippmann and Walter Lippmann of Scotia, NY, Jessica Moon Owen and Gregory Owen of Verona, NY, Andrew Thompson of Oswego, NY, and Courtney Thompson and Steve Meyer of Philadelphia, PA; her grandchildren, Preston Lippmann, Kerrigan Owen, and Kamren and Skyler Meyer; her siblings, Linda Heath-Kolosiej and Gene Kolosiej of Jacksonville, FL, Steve and Carol Heath of Stephentown, NY, and Charlie and Christine Heath of Whitesboro, NY; and her nephew and neices, Paul Heath, Kara Taylor Carol, and Jamie Heath Lansing. She was predeceased by her father, Fredrick Heath and her mother, Elsie Holt. Carolyn loved life, teaching, traveling, and spending time with her family and dogs, Bella and Sandy. A celebration of life and memorial gathering will be held Tuesday, January 24 from 4:00-7:00 pm at Madison Hall in Morrisville. The family would like to thank the many doctors and nurses who cared for her during this illness, especially the staff on the HVICU at Hershey Medical. Bentz & Amodio Funeral Service, Inc., Utica/New Hartford.