Randolph Leigh Carroll Was Moving Van Driver

Randolph Leigh Carroll, age 44 of Newton Upper Falls and formerly of Martha's Vineyard, died July 1 at Beth Israel Hospital, Boston after a long illness.

Born on March 31, 1961, Randy spent his childhood, teenage years and young adulthood on the Island. He graduated from the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School in 1979 and worked first for Carroll Moving Company and later as an independent driver for Atlas Van Lines. Randy returned to the Island often, visiting family and friends. He always considered the Island his home.

He is survived by his parents Valerie Eggers Carroll of Newton Upper Falls and Leigh Carroll of Vineyard Haven. He is also survived by four brothers and three sisters, Scott Carroll of Longbranch, N.J., Gregory Carroll of Edgartown, Leigh Carroll Jr. of Oak Bluffs, Mark Street of Oak Bluffs and Wellington, Fla., Holly Burguere of Edgartown, Megan Carroll of Vineyard Haven and Linda Alley of West Tisbury. Randy also leaves many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends. He was predeceased by both his paternal and maternal grandparents, William and Alexandra Carroll of Vineyard Haven, Winifred Eggers of Vineyard Haven and Earl H. Eggers of Scarborough, Me.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Vineyard Haven. Interment will be immediately after at the Lambert's Cove Cemetery, to be followed by a luncheon. Donations in Randy's memory may be made to: The Department of Surgery Transplant Patient Fund, 110 Francis street, Suite 7, Boston, MA 02215.