Donald Henry Carroll
November 15, 1938 ~ November 8, 2017
Donald Henry Carroll, “Donnie”, 78 of Dameron, MD passed away on November 8, 2017 at his home. Born on November 15, 1938 in Dameron, MD, he was the son of the late Viola Augusta Ridgell Carroll, and Lloyd Thomas Carroll. Donald is survived by his wife Rose M. Carroll whom he married in St. George’s Catholic Church Valley Lee, MD on December 2, 1961. Donald is survived by his siblings; Peggy Vallandingham of Ridge, MD, Mary Ann Norris (Emerick) of St. Inigoes, MD, Elaine Carroll of Warrenton, VA, Charles Carroll (Joanne) of Myrtle Beach, SC, Sandra Gerek of Park Hall, MD, Ed Carroll (Diane) of Lexington Park, MD, Tony Carroll (Marie) of Ridge, MD, sister in law Salinda Mae Carroll. He was preceded in death by his siblings; Barbara Smith, Frankie Carroll, Roger Carroll, Joan Cochran, brothers in laws; Sam Vallandingham, Ron Yukum, and Mike Gerek and Corky Cochran. He attended St. Michaels Catholic School. He was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident. Donald was the Owner/Operator of Don’s Sunoco in Lexington Park, MD from 1965 to 2000, retiring in 2000.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in St. Michael’s Catholic Church Ridge, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 17, 2017 at 11:00 AM in St. Michael’s Church with Father Peter Giovanoni officiating. Interment will follow in St. James Catholic Cemetery Lexington Park, MD. Pallbearers will be: Jimmy Hall, Tommy Hall, Jr, J.T. Thompson, Donnie Thompson, Joey Carroll and Ed Carroll.
Contributions may be made to the Ridge Vol. Fire Dept. P.O. Box 520 Ridge, MD 20680 and Ridge Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 456 Ridge, MD 20680.
Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.
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Rosie, I’m sorry for your loss. I never saw Donnie that he wasn’t glad to see someone. He always made me feel that he was glad to see me.
Johnny
Rosie, I am so sorry for your loss! My thoughts and prayers are with all of you through this sad time!
Our thoughts are with you and the family, Rosie. God Bless.
Our heartfelt sympathy to Rosie and the whole family on the loss of Donnie.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time
Donny will be remembered, he was a big part of the Carroll Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sparky and Diane
My heartfelt sympathy to Rosie and her loved ones. May Donnie rest in peace. I will keep you and yours in my thoughts and prayers.
Sending our condolences to the family and most importantly Rosie. Donnie was a great man and will remain in my heart forever. He was always so good to my Dad. Thinking of you today, tomorrow and forever. Rest Easy.
Rosie, we are praying for Donnie and for you and all the family. May he rest in peace with the Lord.
I didn’t know Mr. Carroll but for a few words here and there. I lived on Cedar Lane off and on for a few years; the Carroll’s lived further down the road. What I remember and liked about him was that he ALWAYS smiled and waved when he drove by and with that he made it feel like a neighborhood rather then houses separated by large lots. My sincere condolences to his family, Mr. Carroll was a really nice man.
Rosie & Carroll families,
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you throughout this difficult time. Rest in peace.
Donnie was generous and lived his life exactly as he wanted. He was blessed with a wonderful marriage to his beloved Rosie.
He worked many years at his business. Retirement never slowed him down. He would call to let us know he had crabs/fish for us. Donnie was generous and humble. His nephews and nieces wanted for nothing. He had a place in West Virginia and his family took time to enjoy the hunting and solitude it offered.
For the most part, he enjoyed every day if his life. He fought a hard battle and I am sure that he often thought of his life. Although humble, he knew he had led a good life and hopefully very proud of him self. He is in heaven now. The Lord will take good care of him. Prayers to Rosie and the family
To: The Carroll, growing up on 235, I remember Don so well, he took care of all of our cars, he was one of the nicest people a person could of known. Cherish the memories of Donald they will live on forever in your hearts, may almighty GOD uphold you at this time with his ever redeeming love.
Condolences go out to Donnie’s family and friends. Mitchell spent a lot of time with JT and Mr. Carroll and always enjoyed spending time there. He was a very nice man and always positive.
Today is a day I have dreaded my entire life! I had the pleasure of growing up in Uncle Donnie and Aunt Rosies house, being under his feet at the shop, running from the trailer behind the shop (where they lived for a while) to the shop to see him, fishing on the bay in the big boat getting fish so big they almost pulled me over to looking back at him laughing so hard at my struggles! Lol He took us on the best vacations any kid could ever imagine! Most kids only have one set of parents or none but I grew up with two sets! I LOVED HIM JUST LIKE MY DAD! And he treated me like his son! Love was never an issue you always felt it with him right to the end! He will always and forever be “My Uncle Donnie” as I was there to the very end! Rest In Peace and I Will Always Love You! “