Margaret W. Carroll

Mrs. Margaret W. Carroll of Chestertown, MD, died Friday, April 25, 2014, at Heron Point in Chestertown, MD. She was 95. Margaret W. Carroll was born July 18, 1918, in Galena, MD, the daughter of the late Edward C. Walters and Genvevia “Hendrickson” Walters. Mrs. Carroll was a 1934 graduate of Galena High School. She attended Washington College from 1934 - 1938 graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. After attending summer school for several years, she received her Master’s Degree from Duke University in 1950. She began her teaching career in 1938. She taught at Galena High School for 10 years, then at Catonsville High School for 10 years, and at Woodlawn High School for another 10 years where she retired in 1970. Also in 1970, she married her late husband, William O. Carroll. She moved back to the Eastern Shore and resided in Easton, MD. Mrs. Carroll was a charter member of Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Key Women Educators and the Maryland Eastern Shore Society. She was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Easton, MD, where she was an active member of the Ruth Circle of the United Methodist Women, the Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, and the Olivet United Methodist Church in Galena, MD. She loved traveling, dancing, listening to music, cooking, and entertaining her family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William O. Carroll, one brother, Clark Walters, and two nephews, Edward Walters and David H. Walters. She is survived by one brother, Addie H. Walters of Galena, MD; four nieces, Ellen Wallace (Stanley) of Galena, MD, Edwina Walters of Earlville, MD, Vera Eliason (Don) of Virginia Beach, VA, Nancy Toulson of Newark, DE; three nephews, Richard Walters of Galena, MD, Doug Walters (Chris) of Galena, MD, Don Walters (Michele) of Pikesville, MD; and numerous great-nieces and nephews and great, great nieces and nephews. Services will be held Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, 130 Speer Rd., Chestertown, MD. Friends may call one hour prior. Interment will follow services in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Easton, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to Olivet United Methodist Church, P.O.Box 107, Galena, MD 21635 or St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 100 Peach Blossom Lane, Easton, MD 21601 or The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Schools, Inc., 105 Chesapeake Ave., Suite B-3, Towson, MD 21204 (http://www.educationfoundationbcps.org).

Margaret W. Carroll

July 18, 1918 - April 25, 2014