Carroll Joseph Morgan
October 03, 1947 – June 20, 2018
Morgan, Carroll Joseph
With broken hearts we announce the sudden passing of Carroll Morgan, age 70, at his home in Halifax on June 20, 2018. Carroll was a son of the late John and Vida Morgan. Carroll was a loving and supportive husband. He and Marlene were best friends. They did everything together, always hand in hand. Carroll would say that his sons were his biggest accomplishment, and the one he was the most proud of. His “boys” were his pride and joy. Marlene, Joseph and Bradley were his heart.
Carroll was a member of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union, and taught for twenty years. He was also a member of the Halifax Longshoremen’s Assn. Local 269, working at Halterm and Ceres for 18 years. Carroll was an accomplished athlete, boxing for twenty years at a world class level. He was a member of the 1972 Canadian Olympic team. Carroll was enshrined into the Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990 and into the Nova Scotia Heritage Sports Hall of a Fame twice. First in 1994 as a member of the 1966 X-men football team and again in 2008 as a boxer. In 2018 Carroll was enshrined into the Cape Breton Sports Heritage Hall of Fame for boxing. Carroll is survived by his wife, Marlene, the love of his life for the past 34 years, sons, Joseph (Morgan Conrad) and Bradley; brothers, John James (Shirley), Terry (Colleen), Austin (Eileen), Lester and Brian (Leanne); brothers in law, David Bowen (Debbie) and Dennis Felix; sisters in law, Kathryn Lewis (Roger), Gail Coolen (Raymond), and Nancy Bowen; grandson, Nolan Conrad; godson, Keith Morgan; aunt, Kay Proctor; several nieces and nephews; and many life long friends. Carroll was predeceased by sister, Anne Marie Felix, mother in law, Violet Bowen and sister in law, Cindy Bowen. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, June 27th, in Anglican Church of the Apostles, 6670 Bayers Road, Halifax, from 1-4 and 6-9 pm. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, June 28th at 11 am in Anglican Church of the Apostles. Reception following in the church hall. Burial at Fairview Lawn Cemetery following reception. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Carroll’s name to KidSport NS, 5516 Spring Garden Road, 4th Floor, Halifax, NS B3J 1G6. Online condolences by visiting www.dartmouthfuneralhome.ca.
SERVICES
Visitation
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Anglican Church of the Apostles
6670 Bayers Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L 3A4
Visitation
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Apostles Anglican Church
6670 Bayers Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L 2B5
Funeral Service
Thursday, June 28, 2018
11:00 AM
Apostles Anglican Church
6670 Bayers Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L 2B5
A reception will follow in the church hall
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Carroll Joseph Morgan October 03 1947 June 20 2018.source
Death notice for the town of: Dartmouth, Province: Nova Scotia
Sincere condolences and prayers to the Morgan and Carroll’s family for your loss. We have known Carroll as a friend,high school and university classmate. He was always such a kind and gentle person and always had time to spend with people.He was a true Gentle Giant whose physical stature belied his gentleness. We have such great memories from our younger days which causes us great sadness at his loss. Rest in peace dear friend. We shall not forget you.
Deeply saddened to hear. Rest in peace ,dear soul. Donna Marie Hayes
Heartfelt Sympathy to the Morgan family and all of Carroll’s family and friends. RIP Carroll.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May happy memories sustain you in this time of grief.
Dennis and Sandra Mac Innis