Richard Carroll

Richard A. Carroll, 79, of Niantic, Conn., and Key Largo, Fla., passed away Saturday, December 15th, in Homestead, FL. He was born in Springfield, Mass., on April 1, 1933 to Ashley and Elizabeth Carroll.

"Dick" was raised in Longmeadow, Mass., attended Vermont Academy and graduated from Babson College. He worked at Stacey Machine and then established Techni Products, Inc. in East Longmeadow, Mass. Dick acquired Excel Manufacturing, East Longmeadow, Mass., and retired in 1996.

He was active in the Porsche Club of America, AAA of Pioneer Valley, Sunshine Village of Holyoke, Mass. and was on the board of trustees at Bay Path College, Longmeadow, Mass. He loved fishing, golfing and relaxing at one of his favorite spots — The Raw Bar at The Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Fla. Dick loved people and was always ready to help them out in any way he could. All that met him around the country loved him. He will be sadly missed by his family and many great friends.

Dick is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jacqueline Lanciaux Carroll, their three children and their spouses, Sherrie and David Weiss, Lee and Elaine Carroll and Kim and Jeff Temple; six grandchildren, Kyle and Abigail Weiss, Talia Carroll Branger (Jesse Branger), Evan Carroll and Parker and Brandon Temple.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Waterford/East Lyme Animal Shelter, 41 Avery Lane, Waterford, CT 06385.

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