Fred W. Carroll, 75 of Indiana, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at his home. Born on January 8, 1947 in Pittsburgh to the late Fred and Virginia (Beam) Carroll, Fred lived in the Brush Valley area most of his life.
He graduated from the Marion Center High School and served in the National Guard for eight years. Fred was employed by Pepsi Co. as a delivery driver and as a route sales manager for 30 years. After retirement from Pepsi, he worked in the Indiana County Prothonotary’s office for several years.
Fred was a 50-year member of the Indiana Moose, the American Legion and enjoyed spending time at the YMCA pool and especially the steam room. He was a great storyteller, making friends everywhere he traveled, especially on his weekend tours of the area like traveling to Erie to pick cherries. He enjoyed playing dominos as well as Civil War history.
Surviving Fred is his daughter Robyn Custer of East Conemaugh, a grandson Samuel Custer of Richland, an uncle Thomas Carroll of MA, sisters-in-law Barb Poulin of Hanover, PA and Wendy (Randy Hurd) Deemer of Marion Center, PA, several nieces and nephews as well as many friends.
In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Jill (Deemer) Carroll, who passed away on November 24, 2021.
At Fred’s request, all services will be private and have been entrusted to the care of the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana.
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