Robert C. Carroll

1930 – 2022

Amherst – Robert C. Carroll, 92, formerly of West Springfield, Groton Long Point, CT and Naples, Florida died Tuesday morning with his family by his side.  Bob was born and raised in Bristol and Hartford, CT and had lived in West Springfield for 20 years before moving to Connecticut and then Naples.  He owned and operated the former Hardware Specialties on Union Street in West Springfield.  Bob served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.  He was a member and past president of the West Springfield Rotary Club. He was generous and helpful to family and friends, and enjoyed playing golf and tennis.  His wife Claire Jeanne (Hull) Carroll died in 2000 and a son Brian Carroll died in 2021.  He leaves a son Daniel and his wife Debora; a daughter Tracy Carroll and her wife Jennifer Herrmann; a daughter-in-law Lisa Carroll; four grandchildren Christina Cayford, Shawn (Holly), Quinn and Heather Carroll and three great grandchildren Alex, Zachary and Madison.  Visiting hours will be held at the West Springfield Curran-Jones Funeral Home Wednesday, Oct. 5 ^th from 9:30 – 10:30am followed by Liturgy in St. Thomas the Apostle Church at 11:00am with burial in St. Thomas Cemetery.  For more information and online condolences please visit curranjones.com . In lieu of flowers donation may be made to One Simple Wish, 1977 North Olden Ave, #292 Trenton, NJ 08618  www.OneSimpleWish.org