John L."Jack" Carroll

DANVERS- John L. “Jack” Carroll, passed away on January 13, 2024. He was the loving husband of Mary (Norton) Carroll with whom he shared 70 years of marriage. Born in Somerville on March 3, 1929, he was the son of the late John and Catherine (Parker) Carroll. Jack had been a graduate of Commerce High School. He served our country with the United States Army during WWII and was honorably discharged. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degree in education from Boston University. He had a long career as an elementary school teacher for the City of Boston. He had worked at the former Elliott School in the North End and retired in 1988. Jack was a faithful member of the Danvers Marian Rosary Prayer Group which started in 1990. He was an extraordinary minster and lector at the North Shore Chapel in Peabody and Saint Alphonsus. He had been a longtime communicant of Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church. In addition to his wife Mary, he is survived by many nieces, nephews and grandnieces and nephews. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10AM on Thursday, January 18, 2024 in Saint Mary of he Annunciation Church, 24 Conant St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Annunciation Cemetery, Hobart St., Danvers. Visitation will be held Thursday morning prior to the mass from 9-9:45AM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors 28 Elm St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers donation may be made in Jack’s name to Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church, 24 Conat St., Danvers, MA, 01923. Online directions and condolences are available at www.LyonsFuneral.com