Carroll Ann Bottino

Carroll Ann Bottino, longtime Lexington music educator, dies at 87 

Carroll Ann Bottino, a passionate music educator for more than six decades, died in Boston, Massachusetts, on September 23, 2025, at the age of 87, from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease.

Born in Wayland and raised in Lexington, Carroll Ann studied piano at the Longy School of Music and earned a degree in mathematics from Boston University. She dedicated her life to teaching classical and early music, welcoming generations of students to her home studio. Twice yearly, she hosted concerts and encouraged students to compete, perform, and approach music with discipline and passion. She saw music was a way to cultivate life skills and not necessarily a career

Carroll Ann was also an avid volunteer, traveler, outdoorswoman, and civic activist. Known for her fierce independence and do-it-yourself spirit, she lived fully and inspired others to do the same.

She is survived by her sons Sanford Bottino (Inez Ingles) of New Mexico and Michael Sheridan (Anuradha Desai) of Boston, as well as many cousins.

There will be a remembrance of Carroll Ann’s life, followed by a reception, Saturday, November 1, 2025, 11:30am EDT, Follen Church, 755 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington MA 02421. Please RSVP to [email protected].

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Carroll Ann’s memory to the Rogerson House Staff Appreciation Fund, Amnesty International USA, or the Boston Early Music Festival.