William O. Carroll

William O. Carroll, of Easton, died at the William Hill Manor, Easton, on Sunday, May 4, 2003. He was 90. Born in Kent County, December 5, 1912, he was the son of the late George A. and Elizabeth Saunders Carroll. After graduating from Chestertown High School in 1929, he worked at the American Store. A resident of Easton since the early 1940’s, he had worked for a number of years as a bookkeeper with Hallowell Chevrolet Sales in Easton. In his retirement years, he enjoyed traveling in North America and attending elder hostels. A charter member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Easton, he was also a member and Past Grand of Miller Lodge #18, IOOF. A Life Member and Past President of the Easton Volunteer Fire Department, where he was the oldest member in age and the second oldest in time of service, he was also a Past President of the Talbot County Firemen’s Association. He served as a Trustee of the Easton Fire Dept. for six years, was the company chaplain for several years and served on the building committee for the present firehouse. A member of the Del-Mar-Va Convention Book Committee for 13 years, he also served as a delegate to the Maryland State Firemen’s Association Convention and the Del-Mar-Va Convention. He was inducted into the Del-Mar-Va Volunteer Firemen’s Association Hall of Fame in 1989 and into the Eastern Shore Volunteer Firemen’s Association Hall of Fame in 1990. His first wife, the former Sarah Morris died May 15, 1969. Mr. Carroll is survived by his wife, the former Margaret Walters whom he married in June of 1970; a sister, Alma Carroll of Chestertown; two nieces, Vera Eliason of Fairfield Glade, TN and Nancy Toulson of Newark, DE and several great nieces and nephews. A brother, Herschel Carroll, is deceased. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2003 at 11:00 AM at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Easton, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Easton. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 100 Peachblossom Rd., Easton, MD 21601 or Easton Vol. Fire Dept., Inc., 315 Aurora Park Dr., Easton, MD 21601.