RUSSELL (RUSS) THOMAS CARROLL -

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RUSSELL (RUSS) THOMAS CARROLL 1919 - 2002 After a short illness, Russ passed on with dignity at the St. Boniface Hospital on Sunday, June 9, 2002. He leaves to mourn his passing his beloved wife and companion of nearly 60 years, Joy (Pellant). He is survived by six siblings and their families: Arnold Carroll of Anola, Gladys Hughes of Kamloops, Leonard Carroll of Austin, Wylla Webb, Karen (Keith) Boughton, John (Erika) Carroll of Winnipeg. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Verna (Merv) Jackson of Winnipeg; and his wife Joys family in England; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins across Canada. He was predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Myrtle (Leader) Carroll; his sister Mabel (June) Carroll; his brother Comdr. George (Bus) Carroll, D.S.M.; brothers-in-law, Wesley Hughes and Wilfred Webb. Russ was born on his parents farm on Valentines Day at Stockton and was raised and attended school at Arbroth, Bagot and MacGregor. During the "Dirty Thirties" Russ was determined to get an education and rode his bicycle or rode a horse (on stormy days!) the eight miles to MacGregor Collegiate during the coldest winter on record in 1936 to 1937. He "worked out" on farms and "rode the rails" to bush camp to find work. He went overseas in 1941 with the Canadian Army and while in England he met and married Joy Pellant on December 20, 1943. Russ served on the Italian Fronts and saw action on the Gustov line, The Liri Valley, The Hitler Line, The Rimini Front and at Ravena and later on the Western Front in Holland. When the war ended he served as a Sergeant on the Canadian Army Occupation in Germany before re-patriating home. After a short interlude in Canada, Russ and Joy returned to England. Russ later rejoined the Canadian Army and they returned to Canada and served until his retirement in 1969. He then joined the Federal Civil Service and became the Manager of the Canada Pension Plan office in Oshawa. Russ was a good athlete and participated in softball and hockey. He was a high school champion high jumper, a member of the MacGregor championship hockey team and later a member of Canadian Army Hockey Team in England. He later became an avid golfer. He took pride in his early years work as a teacher for Frontier College and later for his part in writing parts of the Role of the Canadian Army in the Second World War. He and his wife Joy were ardent gardeners and always had beautiful yards and gardens at their various homes. During his retirement years Russ enjoyed working with wood. Cremation has taken place and at his request, no funeral service will be held.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 21, 2002