Celebrating the life of
John Patrick Carroll
November 12, 1928 - July 22, 2010
John Patrick Carroll, 81, the son of Raymond Daniel and Jean Mahoney Carroll, died suddenly Friday July 23, 2010.
John grew up in Monticello, NY. He graduated from Nott Terrace High School in 1946. He enlisted in the Marines and served for two years. He wrote letters home that spoke of hard work, basketball, and traveling. John graduated from St. Lawrence University where he played varsity basketball and met lifetime friends. In 1952, he moved to Manhattan with college friends to pursue a career. He became a partner at Canney Bowen & Associates and had a successful career as an executive search recruiter. John met his wife Joan Baskfield in New York.
John and Joan resided in Stamford, CT 1964-1999. He was a member of Whipoorwhill Golf Club in Armonk, NY and Sterling Farms Golf Course. He also frequently visited Jane's Lakeside Diner to enjoy the homemade donuts and coffee. Once retired, John and Joan relocated to the Landings in Savannah Georgia to enjoy their retirement. He loved the game of golf, working out, socializing and traveling with friends and visiting his children and grandchildren. John was an avid reader and had a special talent for creating special poems for family and friends. He had a true love for animals and the outdoors.
John was an amazing husband, dad and friend with a keen sense of humor that would make you smile. John is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Joan. He is loved and missed by his children: Lisa Carroll, Michael Carroll, Bonnie, Sara Carroll-Reeve Philip and grandchildren, Ava Carroll Reeve, Chloe Loren Reeve, Benjamin Richard Reeve and Fallon Carroll. In addition, he is survived by his sister, Jean Carroll Hoffman and nephews, Bruce Hoffman, Mark Hoffman and David Edwards, Peter Hoffman Shelley, grandnieces and nephews and sisters and brother-in-law, Rtd. Col. Margaret Baskfield, Janet Hanley and John Baskfield. He is dearly missed and is loved forever.
His service will be at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, 7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah Georgia 31406, Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 1 pm.
Please sign online guest book at www.foxandweeks.com. There will be a reception following the service at The Plantation Club for family and friends.
Remembrances: In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to: Village Library
1 Skidaway Village Square, Savannah, Georgia 31411, C/O Nancy Fleischmann or
Humane Society Savannah/Chatham, 7215 Sallie Mood Drive, Savannah, Georgia 31406
Donations to the Humane Society should be made out to HSGS and include the following information: In memory of John Carroll and the address of John and Joan Carroll, 5 Castlebrook Retreat, Savannah, Georgia 31411.
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
To my friend Lisa and Family, my thoughts are with you at this time. I hope you find comfort in the memories you hold close to your hearts for your loved one.
- veronica jones, stamford, CT
To Sara, my thoughts and well wishes are with you and your family! I remember your dad making me laugh when we were younger, much respect!
- Renee Newton, , CT
Aunt Joan, Sara, Lisa and Michael...I'm so sorry for your loss, I can't imagine what you all are going through. My thoughts and prayers are definitely with you and please let me know if you need anything! Love always, Charrise
- Charrise Hoffman, Denver, CO
My dear Joannie, I feel such a shock for you darling. We are away, in Minnesota, but wil call when we get home. I feel sure you are surrounded by love at this sad time. He was a wonderful man and you wil have a life time of memories. With our love, Anne & Pete
- Anne & Pete Lyon, Savannah, GA
Sara, Mike and family. My deepest condolences for your loss of your dad. May the memories of good times bring you comfort at this time of sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Danette, Mark and family
- Danette Melchionne, Stamford, CT
Dear Joannie, We are so sorry to hear about John. We are in Minnesota and will not be able to attend the service, but we want you to know we are thinking of you and praying for strength for you and your family during this difficult time. Bill & Sandy
- Bill & Sandy Heiser, Savannah, GA
Our Oakridge Fitness friend John will be missed. We looked forward to our weekly visits with him. Pat & Julie Dillon
- Patrick & Julie Dillon, Tybee Island, GA
Joan, Lisa, Sarah and Michael I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. My mother Pat Curran also sends her condolances
- Fred Blecher, Stamford, CT
Our sincere sympathies to the entire family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Sara, you are close to our hearts during this difficult time.
- Sue and Craig Derene, Alpharetta, GA
Dear Mrs.Carroll, Please accept my deepest sympathy to you and the family on the passing of your husband.He was a fine man and I enjoyed meeting him.You are in my prayers.
- Tom Mahoney, Savannah, GA
Dear Joanie, You and John are in our prayers. God Bless you and your family at this sad time and always. Hugs, Joan & Bob Hug
- Joan Hug, Savannah, GA
I wasn't blessed to know John, but he married a classy lady who is going to miss him dreadfully. Joanie, there are hundreds of friends here who want to be of assistance to you as you grieve the love of your life. Please call if there is anything at all I can do! So much love, Sal
- Sally Arman, Savannah, GA
Joannie, Lisa, Michael & Sara - John was a lot of things to many people - he will be terribly missed and always live on in our hearts. You are in our thoughts during this time of sorrow. Love to all, Meredith and John Jansen
- Meredith & John Jansen, stamford, CT
Dear Joanie and family, May God bless you and strengthen you as you grieve for your husband, best friend and father. He's left you with wonderful memories that will comfort you now and that you will cherish for years to come. You're in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Beth Larance
- Beth Larance, Savannah, GA
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Sara, I remember those days when your Dad would wait up for us after those late nights out. We are truly saddened and will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Dana & Joe Thibodeau
- Dana Thibodeau, Stamford, CT
JOHN, IT WAS AN HONOR TO KNOW YOU.
- NANCY AND FRANK ZUGEL, SAVANNAH, GA
Lisa- I am sorry to hear about your Dad. My thoughts are with you and your family Carolan Norris
- Carolan Norris, Providence, RI
Me and Paul and the rest of the gang at the Lakeside Dinner will deeply miss John and his warm smile
- David Alan Hoffenberg, Stamford, CT
I have known John for at least 37 years and have so many fond and memorable rememberances of him. For seven years, he and I worked in the same office building in New York. I remember those distinctive half boot shoes he wore because all I saw was his backside as he briskly and purposively walked to 55th and Park. He was the one who showed me how to walk the reverse direction from Grand Central Station down the railroad platforms, down the tracks and up to an exit on 51st street. He was a competitor beating me in tennis and golf regularly. He & I always, at least usually, beat Nick Huth and Bob Harrison in bridge. He taught me how to win and lose graciously and how to follow the rules of golf. He never asked for or permitted a mulligan or gave a short putt. Thank you John for being such a good friend and sharing your sense of humor. I look forward to the afterlife when we can enjoy a vodka on the rocks and play golf again at Sterling Farms or Pine Needles.
- Jim Chase, San Antonio, TX
What a great man, my dad's best friend! he will be sorely missed
- Gerard Stier, Hoboken, NJ
We miss you already John! And to all the family we are thinking of you. Our thoughts and prayers to all of you. Love Gigi, David and Michael
- Gigi, Nantukcet, MA
Joan, Lisa, Sarah, Michael I am so sorry for your loss.I don't know what to say I am totally heart broken! John P Carroll as I always called him will be missed in my heart. He will be missed by many! Love to you all. Heidi
- Heidi Stier Barberio, waltham, MA
To my friend Lisa and Family, my thoughts are with you at this time. I hope you find comfort in the memories you hold close to your hearts for your loved one.
- veronica jones, stamford, CT
To Sara, my thoughts and well wishes are with you and your family! I remember your dad making me laugh when we were younger, much respect!
- Renee Newton, , CT
Aunt Joan, Sara, Lisa and Michael...I'm so sorry for your loss, I can't imagine what you all are going through. My thoughts and prayers are definitely with you and please let me know if you need anything! Love always, Charrise
- Charrise Hoffman, Denver, CO
My dear Joannie, I feel such a shock for you darling. We are away, in Minnesota, but wil call when we get home. I feel sure you are surrounded by love at this sad time. He was a wonderful man and you wil have a life time of memories. With our love, Anne & Pete
- Anne & Pete Lyon, Savannah, GA
Sara, Mike and family. My deepest condolences for your loss of your dad. May the memories of good times bring you comfort at this time of sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Danette, Mark and family
- Danette Melchionne, Stamford, CT
Dear Joannie, We are so sorry to hear about John. We are in Minnesota and will not be able to attend the service, but we want you to know we are thinking of you and praying for strength for you and your family during this difficult time. Bill & Sandy
- Bill & Sandy Heiser, Savannah, GA
Our Oakridge Fitness friend John will be missed. We looked forward to our weekly visits with him. Pat & Julie Dillon
- Patrick & Julie Dillon, Tybee Island, GA
Joan, Lisa, Sarah and Michael I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. My mother Pat Curran also sends her condolances
- Fred Blecher, Stamford, CT
Our sincere sympathies to the entire family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Sara, you are close to our hearts during this difficult time.
- Sue and Craig Derene, Alpharetta, GA
Dear Mrs.Carroll, Please accept my deepest sympathy to you and the family on the passing of your husband.He was a fine man and I enjoyed meeting him.You are in my prayers.
- Tom Mahoney, Savannah, GA
Dear Joanie, You and John are in our prayers. God Bless you and your family at this sad time and always. Hugs, Joan & Bob Hug
- Joan Hug, Savannah, GA
I wasn't blessed to know John, but he married a classy lady who is going to miss him dreadfully. Joanie, there are hundreds of friends here who want to be of assistance to you as you grieve the love of your life. Please call if there is anything at all I can do! So much love, Sal
- Sally Arman, Savannah, GA
Joannie, Lisa, Michael & Sara - John was a lot of things to many people - he will be terribly missed and always live on in our hearts. You are in our thoughts during this time of sorrow. Love to all, Meredith and John Jansen
- Meredith & John Jansen, stamford, CT
Dear Joanie and family, May God bless you and strengthen you as you grieve for your husband, best friend and father. He's left you with wonderful memories that will comfort you now and that you will cherish for years to come. You're in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Beth Larance
- Beth Larance, Savannah, GA
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Sara, I remember those days when your Dad would wait up for us after those late nights out. We are truly saddened and will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Dana & Joe Thibodeau
- Dana Thibodeau, Stamford, CT
JOHN, IT WAS AN HONOR TO KNOW YOU.
- NANCY AND FRANK ZUGEL, SAVANNAH, GA
Lisa- I am sorry to hear about your Dad. My thoughts are with you and your family Carolan Norris
- Carolan Norris, Providence, RI
Me and Paul and the rest of the gang at the Lakeside Dinner will deeply miss John and his warm smile
- David Alan Hoffenberg, Stamford, CT
I have known John for at least 37 years and have so many fond and memorable rememberances of him. For seven years, he and I worked in the same office building in New York. I remember those distinctive half boot shoes he wore because all I saw was his backside as he briskly and purposively walked to 55th and Park. He was the one who showed me how to walk the reverse direction from Grand Central Station down the railroad platforms, down the tracks and up to an exit on 51st street. He was a competitor beating me in tennis and golf regularly. He & I always, at least usually, beat Nick Huth and Bob Harrison in bridge. He taught me how to win and lose graciously and how to follow the rules of golf. He never asked for or permitted a mulligan or gave a short putt. Thank you John for being such a good friend and sharing your sense of humor. I look forward to the afterlife when we can enjoy a vodka on the rocks and play golf again at Sterling Farms or Pine Needles.
- Jim Chase, San Antonio, TX
What a great man, my dad's best friend! he will be sorely missed
- Gerard Stier, Hoboken, NJ
We miss you already John! And to all the family we are thinking of you. Our thoughts and prayers to all of you. Love Gigi, David and Michael
- Gigi, Nantukcet, MA
Joan, Lisa, Sarah, Michael I am so sorry for your loss.I don't know what to say I am totally heart broken! John P Carroll as I always called him will be missed in my heart. He will be missed by many! Love to you all. Heidi
- Heidi Stier Barberio, waltham, MA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
