Carl J. Ebel, age 89 of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Point Pleasant, NJ, passed away March 1, 2017 in Sarasota, FL. He was born April 3, 1927 in Westfield, NJ to John and Mary (Cochenelli) Ebel. Carl attended high school in Plainfield, NJ and went on to serve our country in the United States Navy from 1944-1946 on the USS Saint Paul. Later in life, you could always count on finding Carl on the course, enjoying a round of golf. Carl is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marilyn Martin Ebel; his brother, John Pete Ebel; and his sister, Gloria Pasquerella. He is survived by his children, John (Maryann) Ebel and Timothy (Jacki) Ebel; his grandchildren, Michael (Caitlin) Ebel, Christopher (Dana) Ebel, Michele (Kyle) Ebel Connolly and Thomas Ebel; his great grandchildren, Grayson and Cameron Ebel; his brother, Thomas Ebel; sister, Connie Gellington; his brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Virginia Carroll; his godson, Tim Carroll; and several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 10am at Church of Saint Patrick, 7900 Bee Ridge Rd. in Sarasota, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.