Bernard (Lamar) Carroll, 89, of Jefferson, peacefully passed away at Togus Springs on Oct. 28, with family at his side.
Lamar was born on May 15, 1926 in Crossville, Ala. to the late Jasper and Annie Carroll. He was raised in Alabama and after completion of high school he joined the armed services. Over the span of more than 20 years, Lamar proudly served in the Navy and the Air Force during WWII, Korean War and Vietnam. While serving on the Cassin Young in 1945, he received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. During his service, he received two additional Bronze Stars and a Silver Star. After he retired from the military, he worked for over 20 years for the State of Maine in the engineering department at AMHI.
On May 29, 1955 he married the love of his life, Marion. In 1966, they settled in Jefferson where they raised their two children, John and Lyndia.
Lamar was a very generous and kind person. He and Marion were very active in the community and their doors were always open to family and friends. He was a man of few words but his passion and love showed through his smile and random acts of kindness.
Lamar was predeceased by his wife, Marion; and brothers, Donald and Milton.
He is survived by his daughter, Lyndia Gould and husband Eric of Jefferson; son, John Carroll and wife Dottie of Jefferson; granddaughter, Emily and fiancé Tim Libby of Lewiston, Joe Gould of Jefferson, and Kelly Guevara and husband Michael of Bowdoin; great-grandson, Liam of Lewiston; brother, J. C. Carroll of Birmingham, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews.
At his request, there will be no visiting hours. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Tues., Nov. 3 at the Whitefield Cemetery, 90 Wiscasset Rd., Whitefield. All are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Kennebec Valley Humane Society.
Arrangements are under the care of Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner.