WATERFORD Rena A. Carroll, 84, of Sage Rd. passed away Wednesday November 11, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Troy she was the daughter of the late Raymond A. and Mary V. Graber Seguin. She was a 1955 graduate of Catholic Central High School.
Upon graduating from high school, Rena went to work for Cluett & Peabody Co. in the Sanforizing Division as a stenographer and typist. She later worked as a Kelley Girl and had been employed at the Troy Bilt Corp and the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance. She was a communicant of St. .Mary’s Church in Crescent. Rena enjoyed shopping, camping, walking and day trips to Lake George.
She is the devoted wife of James J. Carroll Sr. and loving mother of Colleen A. Carroll of Clifton Park, Suzanne E. Halse of Halfmoon, James J. Carroll Jr. of Rexford, Kathleen P. Kotary (Michael) of Pennsylvania and the late Karen M. Sears. She is sister of the late Mary Ellen Dolan (Ken) and Arthur Seguin and sister in law of Sandy Seguin of Troy. She had a special relationship with her niece Susan Fiore of Latham and cousin Janice Stebbins of Waterford. She is the proud grandmother of 18 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be Monday at 8:15 am from the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte.32), Waterford, and at 9 am at St. Mary’s Church in Crescent. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Waterford.
Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday from 3-6 pm.
Due to pandemic regulations, masks are required and social distancing and occupancy limitations will be observed.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Alzheimer ’s Disease Assoc., 4 Pine West Plaza #405, Albany, NY 12205.
Special thanks are extended to Suzanne Gailor and to Community Hospice of Saratoga County.