Joseph Franklin Caroll

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph Franklin Caroll. After a courageous battle with IPF he took his final ride on August 16 ^th , 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Joe was born in Torrance, California on January 16 ^th , 1964. The youngest of his siblings, he was known for his generous heart, loyalty to friends & creative ways of getting into trouble. Joe was an avid auto enthusiast, fisherman, instruction manual aficionado, football fan and loved all things nerdy. He joined the Army in 1982 where he became a mechanic for the military’s tanks. After his honorable discharge from the Army in 1985, his love of working on vehicles continued as a hobby and through his career. He joined the United States Postal Service in 1987 in the Pinehurst office but quickly grew to become the Fleet Manager in the Boston hub overseeing thousands of postal vehicles. After retiring from the USPS, Joe pursued the handyman business he had always dreamed of when he moved to Florida. There was hardly anything he could not do in life. One might say he was not your average Joe!

Joe is survived and will be deeply missed by his daughter, Ashling Dion and her husband Tristan Dion. His former wife Mary Landy, sister Diane Gilmore (Ray), brother Robin Caroll & brother of the heart Steve Constantino (Nikki). His nephews Ray Gilmore (Cassie), Tom Gilmore (Marianne), David Caroll (Tristi) and nieces Patsy Myrick (Kenny), Alyssa Landy (Pete), Sarah Landy (Ian) and Alyssa Tedesco. As well as countless friends and family.

A loving father, brother, uncle and prankster extraordinaire; Joe was predeceased by his loving sister Guyina, who was always up for a good prank, and his mother Helen who was the recipient of most of his pranks. We are sure she is enjoying her back pinches and occasional snowbrush hairstyles now that they are reunited.

A celebration of life will be announced in the coming weeks. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Gabriel House in his honor:

Gabriel House of Care
4599 Worrall Way
Jacksonville, FL. 32224