Richard E. "Gene" Carroll Sr.

Richard E. “Gene” Carroll, Sr., 88, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully Monday, February 23, 2015 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Visitation 6-8pm Thursday, Feb. 26th at the McGilley & Sheil Chapel with rosary recited at 5:30pm. Mass of Christian Burial 11am Friday at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 Lee’s Summit Rd., Indep. Interment following in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Gene was born February 3, 1927 in Kansas City, KS to Patrick Michael Carroll, Sr. and Catherine Ellen (McGuire) Carroll. Gene joins his wife Mary Therese (Sheil) Carroll in eternity. Gene was the loving and devoted husband and father. He is survived by two sons, Richard Eugene (Rich) Carroll, Jr. (Terry); Dennis Patrick Carroll, Sr. (Kathleen) and one daughter, Jean Therese (Carroll) Ferrara (D. Aldon-deceased). He is also survived by two brothers Patrick Michael Carroll, Jr. (Deannie) of McKinney, TX and Dennis P. Carroll, Sr. (Lyn-deceased) of Lindenhurst, IL. He leaves 9 Grandchildren and 14 Great-Grandchildren.

Gene was a proud resident of Historic Northeast Kansas City, Missouri for more than 60 years. He was a founding member of the Sheffield Neighborhood Association and served several terms as President. He was a member of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church and served the church as President of the Parish Council for several terms. Gene and Mary Therese were honored with the Bishop’s Recognition more than once for their dedication to the Church and Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

Gene was a licensed Funeral Director and embalmer for over 50 years and regarded his role for families a vocation. He was a former owner of Sheil Funeral Homes, Inc. Gene was a proud World War II veteran of the United States Coast Guard and the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He served with the Coast Guard in the Atlantic during WWII. Gene was a Charter Member of Council 3430 Knights of Columbus and a Fourth Degree member of the Fr. Donnelly Assembly.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Bishop Sullivan Center, 6435 E. Truman Rd., KCMO 64126. Online condolences to www.mcgilleysheil.com. Arr: McGilley & Sheil Chapel, 11924 E. 47th St., KCMO 64133, 816-353-6555.