John Patrick Carroll

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