Thomas CARROLL

1958 - 2024

Thomas Andrew Carroll, a lifetime resident of Spokane, Washington passed away February 9, 2024, of heart complications. Tom was born on May 13, 1958, at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was the fourth child of Robert M. and Gene L. Carroll. He attended St. Peter Grade School and Ferris High School where he graduated in 1976. Tom earned his AA Degree from Spokane Falls Community College, BA from Gonzaga University and MSW in Social Work from Eastern Washington University. After college, Tom went to work for Catholic Charities and remained there his entire career. He served as Director of Senior Services. The involvement with this work gave Tom the ability to serve older residents by providing assistance in various areas of need to allow them to remain in their homes. Tom felt incredibly blessed by the many fine people he worked with and encountered at Catholic Charities.

Tom was a long-time member of Toastmasters and took pride in developing better speaking skills. He was a coin collector and in his younger years enjoyed playing recreational hockey, bicycling, and cross-country skiing. In his later years, he made frequent visits to the area casinos with his long-time friend, Ginger and was a regular at family gatherings. Tom never married but leaves an extended family. Brothers, Bob (Carol) Carroll of Chattaroy, WA; Jim (Jennifer) Carroll of Tucson, AZ; Sisters, Ann (Pete) Briggs and Mary Carroll, both of Spokane, WA; numerous nieces and nephews. Tom was a gentle soul who will be missed by his family and fellow Catholic Charity partners.

A funeral service will be held for Tom at Hennessey Funeral Home on Division, Monday, February 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. A reception will follow.