Donald T. “Dan” Carroll, Jr 69, of Abington, passed away Wednesday January 29 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Barbra S. (Meredith) Carroll.
Born in Quincy on September 18, 1950, he was the son of the late Donald and Marion Carroll and later became step-son to the late Dr. George Whiting.
Dan grew up in Abington and graduated from South Shore Vocational-Technical High School. He held many jobs before going to college. He always remembered his “best job ever” was Center Auto Supply of Brockton, where he developed a love of eating and cooking ethnic foods.
He later moved to California where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics graduating Summa-Cum Laude, from University of California San Diego.
Following graduation, he had worked as a software engineer creating many trainers and simulators for the military, including the Trident Sonar trainer, the E-3A AWACS trainer and the B-52 Maintenance System.
Dan had a passion for fishing, nature, boating, food and children. He enjoyed many summers with his beloved wife Barbra at Lake of the Woods in Sioux Narrows, Ontario. He loved watching for critters, riding around the lake in his boat, telling “fish tales” with his summer friends and always hoping to catch “the BIG one”. He especially enjoyed spending time with his great niece Peyton Carroll, who introduced him to Moana and JoJo Siwa.
He was a wise and insightful planner who managed to complete his “Bucket List” prior to his retirement. He will be lovingly remembered for his quick wit, his infectious smile and his kind and compassionate spirit.
He was predeceased by his parents, and his sisters Sandra Morgan and Laura Lee MacLean.
In addition to his wife Barbra, he is survived by his brothers; Robert Carroll and his wife Lyn of Mansfield, Atty. George Whiting and his wife Cindi, Malcolm Whiting and his wife Pamela all of Abington and Roger Whiting and his wife Valarie of East Bridgewater, sisters; Marylou Ripley and her husband Jeffrey of Pembroke and Betty Hannigan and her husband Michael of Abington. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A private memorial service is planned for family members, and at Dan’s request all other services are omitted.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168