Carmen Frigenti Reid

Carmen Frigenti Reid, 69, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

A memorial service to honor Carmen’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 28th at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through her obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website. The service will remain on the Funeral Home website for 90 days.

Carmen was born on October 11, 1955, in Bay Point, New York, and was the beloved daughter of the late Anthony and Masako Frigenti.

Known for her unwavering commitment to helping others, Carmen distinguished herself as a trailblazer in our community, becoming the first female paramedic in Carteret County. Her dedication to emergency services was evident throughout her career, where she excelled as a skilled paramedic and level 3 firefighter. Carmen worked diligently with various emergency medical services and fire departments, her longest tenure being with Western Carteret and Newport, until her retirement in 2012. Her strength and determination were seen in every aspect of her work and life, and she approached each challenge with a strong sense of purpose.

Family was at the heart of Carmen's life. She cherished her children and took great pride in being a grandmother to her precious grandchildren. Carmen was known for her culinary talents, always happy to cook a delicious meal for her loved ones and gather them around the table. Her meatballs and chicken cutlets became favorites among family and friends, and her sweet tooth was filled through her favorite treats from Dunkin Donuts.

Those remaining to cherish her memory are her daughter, Beth Reid (Brian Fowler) of Morehead City, NC; sons, Donald "DJ" Reid Jr. of Morehead City, NC and Shawn Reid of Oregon; grandchildren, Corbett Lynn Reid and Lillian Francis Fowler; and her sweet dog, Maggie “PiPi”.

In addition to her parents, Carmen was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Frigenti; and her furry friends, her dogs, Sadie and Sutton “Bubba”.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to the Carteret County Humane Society, 853 Hibbs Rd., Newport, NC 28570 or Pet Adoption and Welfare Society “PAWS”, 5042 Mattie St., Morehead City, NC 28557.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, NC.