Suzanne Carroll

Carroll, Suzanne, (nee: Higginbotham) of Saint Charles, MO, was fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at the age of 81. Loving wife of Eugene "Gene" Carroll; beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Marie Higginbotham; devoted mother of Laura Suzanne Gallagher, Eugene (Lisa) Carroll, Diane (Mike) Boerding, Ann (Jim) Butler, and Kathleen (Mike) Parvis; cherished grandmother of Eugene Gallagher, Katherine Gallagher, Andrew Gallagher, Molly Carroll, Jack Carroll, Gretta Boerding, Elliot Boerding, Claudia Parvis, Zoe Parvis, and a special grand-dog Sophie Butler; and dear sister of Robert Higginbotham. Also survived by many Higginbotham and Carroll nieces and nephews, other extended family, and friends. She is preceded in death by her son-in-law Rene Gallagher; brother, James (Jane) Thomas Higginbotham; and sister-in-law, Edna Higginbotham.




Suzanne graduated from St. Louis University in 1956 with a major in Psychology and minor in English. She also received her Library Sciences certification. Suzanne taught English at St. Charles High and St. Charles West High Schools, prior to becoming the school librarian. She worked for the St. Charles Public Schools for 25 years and retired in 1998. Suzanne loved traveling, cooking, sewing, photography, and all family gatherings. She will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.




Contributions may be made to the Academy of the Sacred Heart Endowment Fund in memory of Suzanne Carroll.