Rose Carroll

Rose Carroll, 89 of Ocala, passed away at her home on June 1st, 2016. She was born in London, England on May 10th, 1927 to Thomas and Alice Merrion. Rose grew up in London was trained and worked as a dressmaker. Rose worked at Harrods's of London where she was involved in designing and making clothes for the Queen of England. It was in London that Rose met and married the love of her life, Bertram A. Carroll. They were married for 50 years. In 1957 they packed up their two small children and moved from England to Matamoras, PA. Once in the United States, they added two additional children to their family and proudly became US citizens.While raising her family in Matamoras, PA, Rose was always very active in her church and community. She was a past Worthy Matron of Pocono Chapter #62, Order of the Eastern Stars and a founding member of Hope Evangelical Free Church in Matamoras, PA. Rose often volunteered her dressmaking skills to costume many high school plays over the years as well as costuming the Tri-State Community Chorus.In 1989 Rose and Bertram decided to move to Ocala, Florida and to make Paddock Park South their home. Once in Florida, Rose continued her service to church and community. She was a long time member of Druid Hills United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school and participated in many other church activities. Rose worked on many activities within her Paddock Park community and in recent years created the "Paddock Players", a group of residents who entertained the Paddock Park resident with an array of plays. Rose spent many years as a member of the local ALS support group offering her love and support to families dealing with this dreaded disease.Rose was predeceased by her husband Bertram and is survived by her children, Patricia Loux and her spouse, Robert Potter of Pennsylvania, Lesley Altmannsberger and her husband, Neil of Ocala, FL, Tracy Hemmerle and her husband Bryan of Pennsylvania, Thomas Carroll and his wife Vicki of Georgia and her niece Lona McCombs Travis, also of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Carroll was the proud grandmother "Nana" of 13 grandchildren and was also "Nana" to 7 great grandchildren.A memorial service for Mrs. Carroll will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 11:00am in the Druid Hills United Methodist Church. Interment will be private at Woodlawn Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either Druid Hills United Methodist Church or to ALS research.

Rose Carroll

May 10, 1927 - June 1, 2016