Clare Elizabeth Carroll

Clare Elizabeth Connor Carroll, born December 9, 1910, died December 30, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was 100 years old. Mrs. Carroll grew up in Worcester, MA and attended Normal School for elementary teachers before she taught in a one-room schoolhouse, grades one through eight, in Leicester Massachusetts. She loved traveling, going to Broadway plays, and reading American history. She also loved reading the classics, doing crossword puzzles, and playing word games. Her roses and gardens were a source of great joy. Mrs. Carroll is predeceased by her husband, John L. Carroll, who died in 1952. Mrs. Carroll was 41 years old at the time. She then completed her four year teaching degree at the University of Toledo and taught fourth and fifth grades in the Toledo Public Schools at Westfield and Walbridge elementary schools, retiring in 1974. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Carroll devoted her life and love to her four children, eleven grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. She is survived by her children, John Carroll (Anne) and Dr. Peter Carroll (Dr. Nancy) of Toledo, Donna Smith, PhD of Columbus and Andrew Carroll (Penny) of New Orleans as well as many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Her grandchildren include Michael Carroll (Cheryl) and Colleen Doyle (Dr. Malcolm) of Toledo, Kevin Carroll (Culver, IN),Brian Carroll, PhD (Kim) of Gig Harbor, WA, Dennis Carroll (Stacy) of Seattle, David Carroll (Terri), Anne Davish (Patrick) and Kathleen Bosch (Greg) of Philadelphia, John Carroll (Jenny) of Houston, Bridget Boudreaux (Thomas) of New Orleans, and Carroll Smith Sponheimer (Brian) of Stamford, CT. Visitation will take place at Coyle Mortuary 1770 S. Reynolds Road from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, January 3rd. Rosary recitation 7PM. The funeral will begin in the mortuary Tuesday, January 4th at 10:00 AM followed by the funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on the Anthony Wayne Trail. Mrs. Carroll will be buried next to her late husband, her late sister and brother-in-law, Marguerite and John P. Connors, MD and niece Clare McGrail in St. John’s Cemetery, Worcester, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Swan Creek Life Care Fund, 5916 Cresthaven Lane, Toledo, Ohio 43614, Our Lady of Perpetual Help church or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Clare Elizabeth Carroll

December 9, 1910 - December 30, 2010