Fundraiser Started For Edison Woman Killed In Upstate NY Storm

EDISON, NJ — A fundraiser has been started for the family of the Edison woman who was killed in upstate New York on Sunday after a tree fell on her camper during the thunderstorms.

Carol E. Luistro died after a tree fell on her camper at the Russell Brook Campground in the Town of Colchester, NY.

According to Luistro’s friends, the family was getting ready to go white water rafting when the thunderstorm struck.

Luistro, her husband and two sons, aged 15 and 12 were hiding from the storm in their cabin when a 100-foot tree fell on the cabin, pinning her under it and killing her, according to the GoFundMe.

“Carol was an incredible wife, mother and daughter. The roles she cherished most were being a mama to her wonderful boys and a devoted and loving wife to her husband Lloyd. Her beautiful smile would brighten any room and she loved celebrating life. Everyone who met her loved her. Carol was the person who would always volunteer to help those in need,” the GoFundMe said.

“Carol was a beautiful woman with an even more beautiful soul. She was brilliant, caring and funny. She loved her family and friends fiercely and was always looking out for them. At 45 years old, she had so much light and love left to give.”

The friends have urged neighbors, friends and acquaintances to donate to the fundraiser so all proceeds would go to the Luistro family.

“Any financial assistance will help the family to get through this difficult and painful time as well as ensure that Carol's children have the necessary resources needed for their education,” according to the fundraiser.

As of Friday morning, the fundraiser reached $20,657 of its $30,000 goal.

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