•Carroll, James P., Spencerport: Age 75, passed away on April 3, 2015 at home, surrounded by family. A native of Geneva, NY, he graduated from Waterloo Central School Class of 1957, received his BS (Physics) at Union College Class of 1961, and his MS (Physics) from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He was employed by Eastman Kodak and JML Optical, retiring as engineering manager. Throughout his life he and his wife of 52 years, Maryann (Komonchak) have been very active in their church ministries, including serving as Chairman of the Parish Council. As a couple, Jim and Mary had a national leadership role in the Worldwide Marriage Encounter movement as Team Trainers in the US and Canada. In retirement he tutored math at Spencerport High School.
In addition to his wife, Maryann, he is survived by six daughters, Mary (Michael) Mahony, Margaret (Eric) Wilcots, Cynthia (Michael) Nolan, Roberta (Edward) McCaffery, Maureen (Anthony Miller), and Kathleen (Sandeep) Mannava; grandchildren, Anna and Emma Mahony, Julia and Megan Wilcots, Edward and James McCaffery, step-grandchildren Matthew and Robert Nolan; lovingly anticipated grandchildren; brothers, Robert and Thomas Carroll and Mark Sheehan; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents James and Gertrude, and brother Dennis.
Visitation will be held at the Walker Brothers Funeral Home, 15 West Ave., Spencerport on Monday, April 6, from 4-7 pm, and on Tuesday, April 7, 1-3 pm and 6-8 pm. A mass of Christian burial will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church, 55 Martha St., Spencerport on Wednesday, April 8, at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, please consider support for Aurora House, 2495 S. Union St. Spencerport, NY 14559.
