Thomas Francis Carroll

Thomas Francis Carroll, former manager of General Electric Company’s Lakeland, FL Finance Center, died on Monday, February 19 at age 81.

Tom was born in 1937, raised in Springfield, PA and attended St. James High School. After graduating, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served two years in Germany. He married the love of his life, Barbara, where they made their home in Drexel Hill, PA. He graduated from Widener University, Chester, PA, and was employed by GE in South Philadelphia as Finance Manager. In 1990, he was transferred to Lakeland to oversee portions of what is now known as Lockheed Martin Enterprise Financial Services. He retired at age 58 and returned to the Philadelphia area to care for ailing parents. His passion for golf led him back to Florida in 2006 where he resided in Sun City Center and volunteered for the Security Patrol for three years, and the Nearly New thrift store raising funds by selling furniture. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.

Tom is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Barbara (Bobbie, nee Coyle), children Patricia Mitchell, Elizabeth Knowlton (Robert), Barbara Del Duke (Mark) and Thomas F. Carroll, Jr. (Cynthia), 12 grandchildren, and one great grandson.

A celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Saturday, March 3 from 9-11 a.m. at Ruffenach Funeral Home, 4900 Township Line Road, Drexel Hill, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association.