Allegheny County PA Archives- Obituaries: Carroll, Charles F., Jun 2009 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Patti Lang,, Oct 2009 Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/ ________________________________________________ OBITUARIES - PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE - SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2009 CARROLL, Charles F. "Charlie" Age 82; of Mt. Lebanon, on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Beloved husband for 53 years of Yvonne (Burkett) Carroll; proud father of Charles (Susan), Paul (Kimberly), Timothy (Kimberly), Anne (Gary) Gamber, Martha (Jeffrey) Sherman, Amy (Paul) Ranalli, Kathryn Carroll and Jennifer (Erik) Endo; loving grandfather of seventeen; brother of Janet Brennan, Lois Beh and the late John Carroll. Charlie started his career as a newspaper reporter in Des Moines, IA and New York. He then worked 33 years in Public Relations for Westinghouse Electric Corporation until his retirement in 1992 when he continued as a freelance writer. Charlie and Yvonne celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2005 on a trip to Ireland with all of their children and grandchildren. He loved to laugh and make others laugh with him. Friends and family will be welcomed at LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 222 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 126 Fort Couch Road, Monday morning at 10 o'clock. (Everyone Please Meet At Church). If desired, the family suggests memorials to Family Hospice and Palliative Care or St. Thomas More Family Life Center.