Sayreville Mourns Loss of Beloved Borough Employee Carol Leigh Womack
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The Sayreville Borough Council honored the life of Carol Leigh Womack during its March 9 meeting. Womack, a dedicated borough employee and valued member of the Sayreville Police Department family, passed away in early March at the age of 37.
Mayor Kennedy O’Brien described Womack as “a wonderful human being who brought light to everyone around her. She was a credit to the borough and to her colleagues, and she will be deeply missed.” He noted her family’s public service legacy, adding, “Her father has been the longtime mayor of North Brunswick.”
Councilman Herve Blemur reflected on her professional impact, saying, “The public safety complex is in mourning for her loss. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers.”
A Life of Talent and Dedication
Born November 18, 1988, at St. Peter’s Medical Center in New Brunswick, Womack excelled academically and artistically. She graduated from North Brunswick Township High School as a member of the National Honor Society and performed in numerous plays and musicals with the Alchemist Theater Company and Young Adult Drama Group.
She continued her studies at West Virginia University, focusing on performing arts and opera, and participated in an elite opera program in Spoleto, Italy.
Professionally, Womack was admired for her dedication and warmth at the Sayreville Police Department. “Carol was more than a colleague. She was a steady presence, a source of warmth, and someone who made even the hardest days feel lighter,” the department shared. “Losing her leaves a void that cannot be filled. She truly embodied service, heart, and humanity.”
Life Beyond Work
Womack loved to travel, visit theme parks, and explore pop culture. She traveled to Tokyo, Disneyworld, and Disneyland, and attended Comic-Con events in multiple cities. She was also an accomplished home chef, delighting friends and family with dishes such as her four-hour bolognese, homemade pasta, and coconut pecan cake.
Dedicated to fitness and a healthy lifestyle, Womack balanced her professional life with her personal passions. She was a devoted daughter, sister, aunt, and partner, and her humor and warmth left a lasting impression on everyone who knew her.
Courage in the Face of Illness
Womack had been receiving treatment for head and neck cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Mayor O’Brien said, “She was a young woman taken too soon, but she faced every challenge with courage and grace. Her spirit and determination inspired everyone around her.”
Family and Legacy
Womack is survived by her parents, Francis “Mac” Womack and Carol Womack; her siblings Allison Turchioe and Lt. Francis “Macky” Womack IV; her nephew and niece; her grandmother, Carol DiDomenico; her boyfriend, Jason Magyar; lifelong best friend Michele Greder; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was predeceased by her beloved dog, Suki.
The Sayreville Police Department encouraged contributions in her name to the Carol Leigh Comfort Project, which provides comfort items to patients at the NJ Cancer Center and other hospitals:
C/O Office of the Mayor
710 Hermann Road
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Womack’s colleagues and community members remember her for her generosity, laughter, and unwavering dedication. Her legacy continues to touch the borough she served and the many lives she brightened.
