Obituaries
May
12, 2005
Priscilla M. Carroll
Priscilla M. (Peggy) Carroll, 56, of Vineyard Haven
died peacefully at her home on May 5 after 9 years of a courageous
battle with cancer. Her loving family surrounded her at the time of
her death.
Peggy was born in Oak Bluffs on January 8, 1949 and was the daughter
of Mrs. Esther Cummens of Naples, Fla., and W. Chester Cummens. Peggy
was a graduate of the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School and of
Bryant & Stratton College in Boston. Peggy was employed by Carroll's
Moving & Storage in Vineyard Haven and was a very instrumental
part of the office management.
She was fond of horseback riding, enjoyed playing & watching tennis,
traveling in the tractor-trailer with her husband, Leigh, to different
parts of the country and spending winter vacations in Florida. While
her children were growing up she always remained involved with their
many activities and volunteered for different fundraising events.
Besides her mother, Peggy leaves her husband of 36 years, Leigh C.
Carroll, Sr. of Vineyard Haven; her children, Greg Carroll of Edgartown,
Leigh Carroll, Jr. of Oak Bluffs, Holly (Carroll) Bruguiere of Edgartown
and Megan Carroll of Vineyard Haven; three step-sons, Randy Carroll
of Newton, Scott Carroll of Long Branch, N.J., and Marc Street of
Wellington, Fla., and Oak Bluffs; a sister, Brenda (Cummens) Johnson
of Naples, Fla.; a brother, Chuck Cummens of Vineyard Haven; four
grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren, as well a several aunts,
uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 4, at the Martha's
Vineyard Agricultural Hall, West Tisbury at 1 pm. Donations may be
made in her memory to the Martha's Vineyard Cancer Support Group,
P.O. Box 2214, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 or to Hospice of Martha's
Vineyard, P.O. Box 2549, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557. Arrangements are under
the care of the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, Edgartown-Vineyard
Haven Road, Oak Bluffs. Visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com for online guest
book, directions and information. |