Thomas G. Carroll Jr.

Waterford - Thomas G. Carroll Jr. of 1 Warwick Terrace, Waterford, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Greentree Manor Nursing Center in Waterford.

Tom was born July 28, 1936, in San Diego, Calif., the son of Belia (Herrera) Carroll and Thomas Gleason Carroll. He was a graduate of Robert E. Fitch High School, Class of 1955, and attended Severn School, Severna Park, Md. Tom graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y., Class of 1961. He sailed for United Fruit Co. for five years and studied naval architecture at the University of Michigan. He was employed by and retired from General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division where he worked as a naval architect.

Tom was active in Trout Unlimited, the Quaker Hill Rod and Gun Club, Thames Ski Club, and was an avid train buff. He took pride in helping to organize the Fitch Class of 1955 reunions and helped the classes of 1931 through 1946 organize and celebrate theirs.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Ann (Fraley) Carroll; brother, James E. Carroll and his wife, Barbara, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine; nephews, Dr. Peter Carroll of Chicago and Brian Carroll of Kannapolis, N.C.; sister-in-law, Louise F. Melcher and her husband, David, of Fogelsville, Pa. His extended family includes the William Downie family, the Ahnell family, and his life long friend, James Clifford.

The funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday at Byles Memorial Home, 99 Huntington St., New London. Burial will follow in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Thames Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited, PO Box 76, Yantic CT 06389, U.S. Merchant Marine Alumni Foundation, Babson Center, 300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point NY 11024, or to the Red, White and Blue Mass, c/o Norwich Diocese Chancellery, 201 Broadway, Norwich CT 06360.

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