Paid Notice: Deaths CARROLL, THOMAS J.

CARROLL--Thomas J. , 81, a Wall Street veteran, formerly of Unionville, PA, died September 11 at his farm in Middleburg, VA surrounded by his family. Carroll, the son of the late Harry Joseph and Kathryn (McLaughlin) Carroll was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. He left high school prior to graduation in 1945 to serve in the United States Army until the end of World War II. Carroll began his professional career in 1947 at the investment firm of Cartwright and Parmelee, in New York City. In December of 1969 he founded Carroll, McEntee & McGinley, a primary government bond dealer, now part of HSBC. He was an Emeritus Trustee of The Foxcroft School in Middleburg, VA. He started the Christopher T. Carroll Foundation, which donates money to cancer research grants across the U.S. A lifelong horseman, he was involved in foxhunting, steeplechase and flat racing. His wife Joan preceded him in death in 2003. They mourned the death of their son Christopher Carroll of Chicago, IL in 2001. He is survived by Margaret Eldridge of San Diego, CA, Cornelius X. Carroll (Sally), of Windmere, FL, Michael Carroll (Lori) of Glenview, IL, Joann Linden (Lindsey) of Reston, VA, Thomas J., Jr. (Margaret) of Rectortown, VA and Moira Carroll of Chicago, IL; two sisters, Mary Nicholson and Regina Lauria; and grandchildren Leah, Christopher, Corey, Michael Jr., Gillian, Kiely, and Thomas. He is also preceded in death by his sister Kathleen. A celebration of his life will begin at a Catholic mass Wednesday, September 17 at 11:30am at St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church, 23331 Sam Fred Road, Middleburg Virginia. Donations can be made in his honor to the V Foundation for Cancer Research, 106 Towerview Court, Cary, NC 27513. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]