Obituary of Kenneth A. Carroll

Kenneth A. Carroll (64) passed away suddenly from heart failure at his home in Vienna, VA on August 22, 2012. Ken was born on April 19, 1948 in Washington D.C. and grew up in the Huntington area of Alexandria. His boyhood home is still in there today. He was the son of James and Rosalie Carroll. Ken graduated from Thomas Edison HS and continued his education at VA Tech and graduated in 1970 with a degree in the social sciences. Ken is survived by his three adult children from his first marriage – Mark, Theresa, and Stephanie and his stepson, Tyler. Mark is married to Emily, and they have a son Austin, who is almost 2 years old. Theresa and Stephanie also have sons, Dylan age 9, and Mason age 1. Ken has one brother, Keith Carroll, in Oregon. For most of his working career, Ken was with the United States Postal Service and retired from USPS. After his retirement from USPS he went to work for the Fairfax County government and left there in 2011. During the past year, Ken volunteered by teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and assisting with income tax preparation through AARP. In 1998 Ken met his wife, Lisa. They married in 2007. Ken and Lisa have lived in Vienna since 2003. In his leisure time, Ken enjoyed sailing, especially on the Chesapeake Bay, riding his motorcycle, model trains, and most of all playing with his three grandsons. Ken was a hero and inspiration to his children, grandchildren and to all those who loved him. Ken always wanted the best for everyone and was exceedingly generous with his time and talents. Please join us in remembering Ken at his memorial service on September 15, 2012 11:00 am at the Unitarian Church of Fairfax 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, VA. There will be refreshments following the service. This is a celebration of Ken’s life, so please consider sharing a fond memory of Ken with his friends and family at this service. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Ken’s charity of choice, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation at 6 Herndon Ave. Annapolis, MD 21403.