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Paul Carroll

May 23, 1937 — February 22, 2012

CARROLL, PAUL

Paul Carroll, age 74, of Appleton, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at his home with family by his side. He was born on May 23, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of the late Henry and Dorothy (Keenen) Carroll. Paul grew up in West Medford, Massachusetts before moving to Wakefield, Massachusetts in high school. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering and Paper Technology from Lowell Technological Institute in 1959. He did post-graduate studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.

Over the course of his more than 40-year career he held a wide variety of technical and sales positions in the paper industry, working for companies such as Thilmany, Gilbert Paper, James River Corporation, and Voith. His area of specialty was de-inking technology and paper recycling processing. Throughout his career he actively shared and developed paper recycling innovations through direct work with customers and industry groups. He retired in 2001 from Voith enabling him to spend more time with friends and family.

On November 23, 1963, Paul married Helaine Honan in Lowell, Massachusetts. They moved to Appleton in 1968 where they raised their family and enjoyed many close friendships. Paul was an avid – if unconventional – bridge player and enjoyed time spent playing cards with friends. He also enjoyed time playing and teaching other games, first with his children and later with his grandchildren. Paul is fondly remembered for teaching math concepts to children using M&Ms. Paul and Helaine loved to entertain and enjoyed time spent with family and friends at their cottage on Legend Lake.

Paul is survived by his loving wife Helaine; daughter: Suzanne (Kevin) Stork of Arlington, Virginia; two sons: Mike (Pam) Carroll of Milwaukee and Tom (Kate) Carroll of Loveland, Ohio; eight grandchildren: Hannah and Sarah Stork; Madeleine, Julianna, Catherine and Benjamin Carroll; Liam and Deirdre Carroll; two brothers: Bill Carroll of Haddonfield, New Jersey and Jack (Peggy) Carroll of Bound Brook, New Jersey; and brother-in-law: Jack (Jackie) Honan of Dracut, Massachusetts. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Paul was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Adele Carroll.

A liturgy in celebration of Paul's life will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 27, 2012 at ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1810 N. McDonald Street, Appleton. Fr. Gerald Falk will be officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends at the church on Monday from 9:30 am until the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Aaron W. Perlman Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital are appreciated.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)739-1231

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Sunday, February 27, 2022

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St. Thomas More Catholic Church

1810 N McDonald St, Appleton, WI 54911

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Sunday, February 27, 2022

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St. Thomas More Catholic Church

1810 N McDonald St, Appleton, WI 54911

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