William A. Carroll, 89, of South Windsor passed away peacefully on Friday, March 11, 2022. His wife of 62 years, Diane (Basney) Carroll was at his side. Bill was born on September 15, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts . He was the beloved son of the late Charles and Agnes (Connelly) Carroll. Raised in Quincy, Massachusetts, he attended local schools and graduated from North Quincy High School, class of 1950. Bill then earned his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts, class of 1954. He then proudly served in the US Army for two years. Bill had a 35 year career with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, retiring in 1991 as a Senior Purchasing Manager. He was a resident of South Windsor for over 60 years. He was an active member of St. Margaret Mary Church, where he was a lector, CCD teacher, and past president of the parish council. He was also a founding member of the South Windsor Swim Club and a coach to many of his children's athletic teams. He loved classical music and thoroughly enjoyed attending the Hartford Opera and the Hartford Symphony. Bill was a past President of the UMass Alumni Club, North Connecticut Chapter. He was a proud supporter and season ticket holder for UMass basketball and football. He loved sailing and spending vacations on Cape Cod with his family. Bill is survived by his wife, Diane. He was a loving father to his four children.
He was predeceased by his son, Thomas.
A time of visitation for family and friends will be at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Road in South Windsor on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, from 5-7 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 10:00 am at St. Margaret Mary Church, 80 Hayes Road in South Windsor. Burial with Military Honors in Wapping Cemetery will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Ukrainian Red Cross.