Joan Carroll, 78, of Lamberts Lane, passed away Monday, August 09, 2010 at the Mystic Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
She was born February 1, 1932 in Yonkers, New York, the daughter of the late Norman and Florence (Schroeder) Secord.
She married James H. Carroll July 2, 1955 in Yonkers NY. He survives her.
After successfully raising her family, Joan re-entered the workforce by managing an employment office in New Jersey and then worked as the Town Clerk in Madrid, Maine for 5 years. She served as the first President of the Madrid Historical Society for 3 years. During her time as President, she was instrumental in the refurbishing of an old school house in Madrid, Maine. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish in Rangely (Oquossoc), Maine. While living in Maine, Joan loved snowmobiling, four wheeling and fishing.
In addition to her husband James, she is survived by her son Kevin J. Carroll and wife Melanie K. Carroll of Stonington, daughter Maureen Carroll of Piscataway, NJ, brothers Norman (Bud) Secord of Yonkers NY, Richard Secord of Chappaqua, NY.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her son James D. Carroll.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl St., Historic Downtown Mystic on Wednesday evening from 5 to 7 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, August 12, 2010 at St. Mary’s Church in Stonington at 10 am. There will be no procession from the funeral home. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery in Piscataway, NJ will be held Friday at 10 am.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Joan Carroll’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston MA 00241-7005.
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