Carol Jean Fairchild, age 80 of Cambridge, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Cambridge Place. She was born on January 25, 1943 in Cambridge, an only child of the late Raymond and Thelma (Braden) Thompson. Mrs. Fairchild was graduate of Cambridge High School. She received her bachelors in music education from Muskingum College. She had taught piano lessons from her home for over 30 years. She was a music teacher, choir director and organist for Ninth Street United Methodist Church, Second Presbyterian Church and Unity Presbyterian Church, where she retired from in 2016. Carol started playing piano when she was 3 years old. She enjoyed being a part of the Serendipity Circle and participating in the youth plays and pageants. Carol received an award from the Cambridge Singers for her accomplishments in the community with her musical talents and services. Surviving are: her husband of 52 years, Wayne E. Fairchild; their daughters, Lisa (Shane) Cunningham of Cambridge and Wendy (Philip) Biddle of Cambridge; grandchildren, Madison, Emily, Winona, Amanda, Kaitlyn and Brayden; and a great granddaughter Addie. Carol enjoyed and never missed any of her grandchildren's extra curricular activities.