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DAVID CARROLL Obituary

CARROLL, David F. Age 74, of Wilmington, MA and Winter Harbor, ME, formerly of Wakefield, MA, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2022 surrounded by family. David was the beloved husband of the late Ruth A. (Bennett) Carroll; devoted father of Brian Carroll & his wife Heather of Norwell and Kimberly Flanagan & her husband Sean of Wilmington; loving "Papa" of Pace, Reagan, Bennett and Elijah. Cherished son of the late Elmer and Ruth (Cooper) Carroll; dear brother of Paul Carroll & wife Nanci of Florida, Kathy Baxter & husband Robert of Pepperell, Sheila Parr & husband David of Wakefield, Susan LeDuc & husband William of Rochester, NH, the late Joan, Thomas, and Christopher Carroll. Brother-in-law of Cheryl Carroll and David & Gloria Bennett. David is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends. Visiting Hours: Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), WILMINGTON, on Thursday, March 24th at 9:00 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington at 10:00 a.m. Interment Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting Hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 23rd from 4:00-8:00 p.m. David was a U.S. Army veteran who proudly served his country. Donations in David's memory may be made to Special Olympics, 36 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02116, which David supported. Nichols Funeral Home, Inc. 978-658-4744 www.nicholsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 21 to Mar. 22, 2022.

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Cheryl Quinn Harrington

March 27, 2022

So many memories growing up next door to the Carroll family! David and I were the same age. St Joe´s and WHS class of 65. He´ll always be remembered by the Quinn/Lecourt family

Gary and Sharon Zimmerman

March 23, 2022

Loving thoughts go out to the Brian Carroll family and Kim Flanagan family. Fond memories of sharing time with Dave on his porch in Winter Harbor. Will miss him dearly.

Paul Richards

March 22, 2022

We lost a good one with David's passing.
Good memories of our time in Wakefield (my aunt' s home on Gould St across from the Carroll's and St Joe's).

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Mar

23

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Nichols Funeral Home, Inc. - Wilmington

187 Middlesex Avenue, Wilmington, MA 01887

Mar

24

Memorial Gathering

9:00 a.m.

Nichols Funeral Home, Inc. - Wilmington

187 Middlesex Avenue, Wilmington, MA 01887

Mar

24

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Thomas of Villanova Church

126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington , MA

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Nichols Funeral Home, Inc. - Wilmington

187 Middlesex Avenue, Wilmington, MA 01887

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