Carroll, Richard F.
By Canton CitizenRichard F. “Red” Carroll, 84, of Canton, passed away December 19 at Norwood Hospital.
Born and raised in Charlestown, he was a proud Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a truck driver for Local 653 in Boston for many years before retiring. After retiring he worked as a maintenance man for Bay State School of Technology in Canton.
Red was a Friend of Bill for 48 years and is responsible for starting and running numerous meetings, including the Saturday morning at St. Gerard’s Church in Canton for the last 45 years, the Saturday night at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton for the past 25 years, and the noontime meeting at the Trailside Museum in Milton. Red was a beloved member of the AA community, helping hundreds of people over the years with their quest for sobriety.
Beloved father of Michael Carroll of FL, Shawn Carroll of Norton, and the late Richard F. Carroll, Jr. and Mark Carroll. Brother of the late Nancy Kelly, John, Patricia and Dave Carroll. Also survived by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, 455 Washington Street, Friday from 3-7 p.m. The visitation will conclude with an AA meeting at 7 p.m. Funeral mass in St. Gerard Majella Church in Canton Saturday at 10 a.m. An AA meeting will follow the mass in the lower church hall. Burial private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Red’s memory to the Canton Veterans Services Department, 801 Washington St., Canton, MA 02021, or to Father Bill’s Place, 38 Broad St., Quincy, MA 02021. For guestbook, see dockrayandthomasfuneralhome.com.
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Posted by Canton Citizen
on Dec 26 2019. Filed under Obituaries.
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