On Sept 30, 1953 Rev. Carroll was assigned as assistant at Holy Name of Mary RC Church in Valley Stream, NY. An exceptional basketball player in his seminary days, he was popular with the youth of the Parish. An accident claimed the life of Father Carroll at age 44. He sustained critical burns while enjoying a summer afternoon barbecue party with relatives and friends. Father Carroll's death occurred on July 21, 1957, a few days after the accident. In early 1958 a number of Holy Name Society members formed a new council of the Knights of Columbus and named it the Father Thomas F. B. Carroll Council in his honor. In memory of priests who had major impact on the development of the parish, 3 windows in the reconstruction were named in their honor. "Finding in the Temple, the Fifth Joyful Mystery" is in memory of Fr. Carroll
On Sept 30, 1953 Rev. Carroll was assigned as assistant at Holy Name of Mary RC Church in Valley Stream, NY. An exceptional basketball player in his seminary days, he was popular with the youth of the Parish. An accident claimed the life of Father Carroll at age 44. He sustained critical burns while enjoying a summer afternoon barbecue party with relatives and friends. Father Carroll's death occurred on July 21, 1957, a few days after the accident. In early 1958 a number of Holy Name Society members formed a new council of the Knights of Columbus and named it the Father Thomas F. B. Carroll Council in his honor. In memory of priests who had major impact on the development of the parish, 3 windows in the reconstruction were named in their honor. "Finding in the Temple, the Fifth Joyful Mystery" is in memory of Fr. Carroll
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