Alan Carroll, M.D.
October 25, 1946 — May 17, 2018
Alan Lee Carroll, M.D., who returned to his Maker on Thursday, May 17, 2018 was the second son and third of eight children, born in Washington, D.C. on October 25, 1946.
Married to Rita and father of Sarah, John, Eric, Brendan, Peter, Amelia and Ruth. Bonus father to Colleen, Keri, Heather, Kendall and Justin. Grandfather of eight: Liam and Rees; Noah and Emma; Mackenzie, Darby and Finn; and John. He was the bonus son of Ruth Kemple, Rita’s Mom. Sibling to Eric, Martha, Linda, Mary, Claire, Barbara and Betsey; and bonus brother-in-law to Dianne, Wylie, Ernie, John, Phil and Warren and uncle to all their children. Godfather to niece Jennifer, Phil and Mark.
He graduated from the University of Maryland Medical School in 1974 and completed a residency in Family Medicine there in 1977. He practiced family medicine for over forty years in his well-loved community of Emmitsburg, having joined the practice of his mentor and teacher, George L. Morningstar, in 1977.
A faith-filled member of St. Joseph Parish, Emmitsburg, his life will be celebrated there on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Visitation with his family and friends will be from 9:30 to 11am, followed by his final mass. The church address is 47 Depaul Street, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A., Thurmont.