Carol L. Mayo

Carol Lord Mayo, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law and friend passed away suddenly on March 15th at Southampton Hospital. She was 84.

Born in New York City on December 5, 1937 to Theodore and Dorothy Lord, she was the youngest of two children. Her brother, Theodore Lord, predeceased her in 2004. She grew up in Garden City until the age of 17 when her family moved to Nashville, TN. After graduating from Sweet Briar College in 1960, Carol pursued a job in advertising in New York. On a work trip to Paris, she bought her first standard poodle and named him Pierre. Pierre was the first of many black standard poodles that she and her husband of 54 years, Anthony S. Mayo, enjoyed over the years.

After many summers in Southampton, Carol and Tony moved there in 1977. She had a long career in real estate working at Frank Zaperach, Allen Schneider and Corcoran. An avid equestrian, Carol lived her dream for most of her adult life starting and ending her day in the barn. She was as enthusiastic mucking stalls as she was riding up in the saddle, and as happy competing in a jumping competition as she was on a relaxing trail ride. She was tough enough to be kicked by a horse in the afternoon and easygoing enough to throw an impromptu party for her family and friends that evening. Carol was elegant with a fabulous sense of style, having modeled in her early 20s. Her whole life she was as beautiful in her barn clothes as in a sparkling dress.

Carol is survived by her husband, Anthony S. Mayo; her daughter, Vanessa L. Mayo of Rye, NY; her son & daughter-in-law, Paul L. & Sophie J. Mayo of Lyme, NH; her son, Eric S. Mayo and his girlfriend, Katie H. Graham of Southampton, NY; seven grandchildren, Jack, Charlotte & Theodore Emerson; Pierre, Linus & Ella Mayo; and Hunter Graham; her sister-in-law, Daphne Marinovich; her niece and nephews, Debbie & Ted Lord; and Matthew, Michael and Adrian Marinovich; and her beloved dog, Buddy.

A private service was held on March 20th at St. John’s Episcopal Church; the Reverend W. Patrick Edwards officiated. Burial followed at Southampton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Carol may be made to the Animal Rescue Fund in Wainscott or the Center for Therapeutic Riding of the East End.