Carroll, James Edwin "Ebbie"- age 90 of Guysborough. Died in the Guysborough Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Ebbie was born in Sherbrooke on May 8, 1927, the eldest son of the late Patrick McFarlane Carroll and Ada (Jordan) Carroll. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his loving wife of 52 years, Mary Dorothea "Dot" (Anderson) Carroll; daughter, Katherine Anne Uher; brothers, Robert and Lawrence. He is survived by daughters, Coleen Jones (Francis) Antigonish; Patricia Deagle (Lawrence) and Anita Hall (Phillip) both of Guysborough; Edwina Chisholm, Antigonish; sons, Robert (Leslie), New Glasgow and Gordon (Norma-Jean), Truro; as well as sixteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren and his sister-in-law, Lillian Carroll, Sherbrooke. Dad grew up in Sherbrooke during the difficult years of The Great Depression and World War II. Both those events played a significant role in defining his perspective and priorities in life. By far, the most important thing to him throughout his life was the well being of his family. He was a devoted husband and a loving father. By his example, he instilled in his children the importance of family, personal integrity, working with a purpose, thrift and providing a helping hand where one is needed. Family gatherings for special occasions were a source of heartfelt happiness for him. His entire working career was spent as a dedicated employee of Maritime Tel and Tel Co. Ltd., later known as Aliant, and subsequently as Bell Aliant. Most of his working life was spent in eastern Guysborough County where he was universally known as "the telephone man". With his unassuming nature and fun loving personality, he made many life-long friends and delighted in their company. Dad took great satisfaction in being as self-reliant as possible. He was a man of many talents and self-taught skills. He was an excellent cook, and could turn his hand to carpentry, plumbing, electrical and mechanical tasks. He could fix just about anything. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, riding his snowmobile, and in his younger years, playing hockey. Throughout his life, but particularly during his retirement, he was a highly accomplished and widely acclaimed gardener. During the early part of his retirement years he also enjoyed raising beef cattle as a hobby. He was a member of St. Ann’s Parish, Guysborough, for 25 years served as a member of the Guysborough Volunteer Fire Department and also was a member of the Guysborough County Seniors’ Housing Board. He was an avid curler at the Chedabucto Curling Club until the age of 83 and received an Honorary Lifetime Member Award of which he was very proud. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 29th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 10 a.m. at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Catholic Church, Guysborough with Father Callistus Abazie officiating. Burial in St. Ann’s Parish Cemetery. Donations may be made in Ebbie’s memory to the Guysborough Memorial Hospital Auxiliary or a charity of your choice. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com Visitation Information Visitation Friday, September 29, 2017 Visitation Time 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Visitation Location Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough Service Information Service Date Saturday, September 30, 2017 Service Time 10 a.m. Service Location St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Guysborough Burial Information Burial Date Saturday, September 30, 2017 Burial Time Following the Funeral Mass Burial Location St. Ann’s Parish Cemetery, Guysborough