Carol Therese Rieger, 93, peacefully passed away in Estero, Florida on Saturday, August 19, 2023. Carol was born May 25, 1930, the youngest of 8 siblings, and raised in Garden City, New York by her beloved parents Ernest Augustus Rieger and Cecilia Agnes (Shaw) Rieger. There are a multitude of elements about our mother’s life that we could share that are already known to those who knew and loved her. To put it simply, Mom did it “My Way”! Carol leaves behind her sons, Derald Richard Nordeck (Theresa) and Joseph Scott Nordeck along with her daughter, Wendy Therese DeGaetano (Richard). Her seven grandchildren include Jacob Nordeck, John Nordeck (Jessica), Dominic Ferranti (Eva), Kyle Nordeck, Jaclyn Nordeck (Chris), Patrick Nordeck, and Bryan Bates; three great-grandchildren Kyleigh, Lucas, and Kenzie Nordeck; many nieces and nephews and their families. She is also survived by her brother, Dr. Richard Rieger. Carol was predeceased by her parents and her siblings Ruth, Ernie, Paul, Tommy, Sally, and Francis. A funeral mass will take place at St. Joseph’s Church in Garden City on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. with internment following at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury.