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Emmett CARROLL Obituary
Emmett Carroll was born on November 28, 1931, at the old Cabrini Hospital in Seattle. He attended St. Edward's grade school and Seattle Prep, and then entered the Society of Jesus in 1949. He was ordained to the priesthood in Rome in 1962.
Father Carroll was the classic "gentleman and a scholar." He loved learning, he was witty and wise, and he was a kind, compassionate priest.
Most of his Jesuit years were spent teaching English literature and creative writing at Seattle University.
At age 74 - rather amazingly - he became full-time pastor of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church on Bainbridge, where he has served for the last 8 years. Under his leadership the parish healed, revived, and built a whole new grade school facility and parish offices.
Survivors include his brother, Fr. Al Carroll, SJ (Gonzaga University) and his sister, Joanne Sullivan (Chicago) and her family, as well as several cousins and his Jesuit brothers.
The Funeral Mass of the Resurrection will be Monday, July 29th at 7:00 PM at
St. Cecilia's Catholic Church
on Bainbridge.
Donations in his honor may be made to the Fr. Emmett Carroll, SJ Scholarship Fund for St. Cecilia's Grade School. In addition, donations may be made to the Society of Jesus, Oregon Province for the support, education, and training of Jesuits.
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Memories and Condolences
for Emmett CARROLL
Jennifer Ching
August 11, 2013
Although I never had Fr. Carroll as a teacher at Seattle University, I had the privilege of knowing him through the English department. He was a kind, funny, caring person who never hesitated to joke about what I was doing and he always made me laugh. I am so sorry to hear about his passing. His gentle soul truly made this world a better place.
Madeline Olson
July 29, 2013
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Father Carroll at Mt Saint Vincent. He was a comfort to me when I was visiting his room mate, my husband Bob. I feel very blessed to have met him.
Jackie Quinn
July 29, 2013
Father Carroll was above all a very kind man. In the sixties, when he was Principal at Seattle Prep, I had four boys there at one time. I got to know him well. I know he is resting in Peace. Jackie Quinn
Dan Layman
July 28, 2013
To the Carroll family and the Jesuit Community. Fr. Carroll was an inspiration a calming force in the kind of turbulent years at Prep 70 -73, He always seemed to have a calming effect on people. I had the opportunity to know him at Prep but also to take classes from him at Seattle U. He was truly a man of faith. He was also there at Prep when some major decisions had to be dealt with and the direction the school would take and I think by his direction the school is in a better place. He will be missed by many included the hundreds of young men who walked thru the doors of Prep while he was there and the hundreds of students who took his classes at Seattle University. My thoughts are with the family and Jesuit Community on the loss of your fellow Jesuit brother.
Kerry Gibbons
July 28, 2013
Thank you, Fr. Carroll, for welcoming my family into St. Cecilia's when we arrived. You have blessed my son with First Communion. May you have eternal peace.
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