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Alfred J. Carroll Sr.

Date of Death: August 14, 2013

Date of Birth: September 23, 1932

Biography:

South Paris- Alfred J. Carroll, Sr., 80, of Mechanic Falls, died on Aug. 14, 2013 at Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris, with his family at his side.

Alfred was born on Sept. 23, 1932 in New Gloucester, the son of Lloyd Carroll and Phylanese Carver.

He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War, earning the Korean War Service with one Bronze Star, the U.N. Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.

Alfred had been retired since 1990.  He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Farmers’ Draft Horse Club, Big Bucks Club of Maine, and the NRA. He  enjoyed hunting throughout Maine, especially at his camp in Gilead with his friends and family. He also enjoyed horses, spending time with family, and he was the original “Horse Trader”. He took great pride in passing this “craft” unto his sons and grandson.

Alfred was predeceased by both of his parents, step father James Carver, his brothers Francis and Jim Jr., and his sister Freda.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years; Catherine, his sons; Alfred, Jr and his companion Bonnie Beaulieu, Daniel and his wife Lisa, daughter Tammy and her husband Mark Brant, brothers; Donald, Robert and his wife Brenda, Ronald, Ricky and his wife Nancy; sister Nancy; six grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Staff at CMMC floor M4, the staff at D’Youville Pavilion, and the staff at Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris for their kind and diligent care for Alfred.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30am on Thursday, August 22^nd at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner St. Auburn, Me. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maine Veterans Home, 477 High St  South Paris, ME 04281.

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