Frederick E. Carroll

Frederick E. Carroll of Cadillac passed away, Friday, August 8, 2025 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was 83. He was born October 12, 1941 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to Tobias L. Carroll and Bernice H. Seymour Carroll. Fred was raised in Flint, Michigan and educated at Flint St. Michael’s High School. He attended Mott Community College and graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Fred was selected for a Flint Mott Foundation administrative educational internship in 1967 and graduated with a Specialist in Education degree. In 1971 he was again offered a Mott Foundation internship with Wayne State University. His Educational Doctorate was awarded in 1972. Rochester, Michigan, 1964, was Fred’s first teaching position. He taught and administered in community schools in Flint, where he met Rochelle Galey while teaching at Stevenson Elementary Community School. They were soon married in Crawfordsville, Indiana, at Wabash College Chapel. Fred was soon offered the Essexville-Hampton Community Schools administrative position. In 1971, Fred accepted the position as superintendent of schools in Homer, Michigan, which made him the youngest school superintendent in the State of Michigan. Cadillac Area Public Schools offered Fred the superintendencey in 1982. His wife, Rochelle, later became a band director in the district. They remained in their positions until retiring in 2003. Fred truly appreciated the district and all those involved. Upon retirement Fred and Rochelle spent their winters in Naples, Florida and summered on Lake Cadillac. Fred served with the Lions Club of Homer, Michigan, Cadillac Rotary Club as president 1985-86, president of the Cadillac Chamber of Commerce 1988-89 and as a member of the Cadillac Industrial Fund. He enjoyed leading the school construction of Lincoln Elementary School and Mackinaw Trail Middle School. In 2003, he was recognized for implementing the Cooley Alternative School and was given a state award by the Michigan Association of Administrators. Woodworking, especially designing and making tables and cabinets, Corvettes, and friends and family completed Fred’s life. He never saw a stranger and always said, “Make them smile.” Fred and Rochelle had two wonderful children who survive him, Shannon Paige Carroll-Frey (David Frey) and daughters, Megan and Molly Frey of Greenwood, Indiana; Patrick Caroll (Sheri Carroll) and son Dominic Cataldo (Rebecca Cataldo) of Cadillac. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife on April 15, 2023. Visitation will be held at Peterson Funeral and Cremation Services on Sunday, August 24, 2025 from 4-6 pm. The Memorial Service will be held at Cadillac United Methodist Church on Monday, August 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to: Cadillac United Methodist Church (https://cadillacumc.org/) or the Munson of Cadillac Foundation. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Frederick E. Carroll

October 12, 1941 - August 8, 2025