It is with great sadness that the family of Francis Herbert Carroll of Cook’s Harbour announces his passing on January 18, 2016. Herbert was born in Locke's Cove on July 20th, 1943. He was the oldest child of William and Emily Jane Carroll. He lived in Locke's Cove until he married the love of his life, Mamie Williams, in 1967. That same year the residents of Locke's Cove were forced to resettle. Herbert and Mamie then moved to Cook's Harbour where they built their own home and began their family, and in 1971 they welcomed their first born daughter Darlene and their second daughter Deanna was born in 1977. They loved life and family so much, but with the birth of their first grandson Jayden Adey in 1999, they experienced a love much greater than life itself. Then, in 2000, they were blessed with a second grandson Dustin Carroll. In 2010, Herbert was blessed with yet another grandson Justice Adey, which helped him deal with the grief of losing his beloved wife Mamie. Herbert had a very difficult year in 2009, when his loving wife passed away from heart failure on August 9th. Herbert's family was his life, he lived each day making sure his wife, daughters and grandsons were well taken care of. He was a hard working fisherman and the captain of his own fishing vessel the "Fortune Cape" until the decline in the fishery. On February 22nd, 2011 Herbert was diagnosed with bowel cancer and would need to undergo emergency surgery. He had a very difficult recovery and was forced to move out of his own home, he moved in with his youngest daughter Deanna and her family in March 2011. The next few years he continued to battle several rounds of chemotherapy and the return of his cancer. Herbert passed away peacefully at his daughter's home on January 18th, 2016 at 11:12 p.m., surrounded by his family who will miss him for the rest of their lives. Herbert leaves to mourn his loving daughters Darlene Carroll (Deon Curl) and Deanna Adey (David Adey); his grandsons Dustin Carroll, Jayden and Justice Adey; mother Emily Jane Carroll; sister Girty Larkin (James); brother Maxwell Carroll (Barbara); sister-in-law Annie Williams; brother-in-law Roland Williams (Marg) as well as a large number of nieces and nephews, friends and family. He was predeceased by his wife Mamie Williams Carroll, father William Carroll and brother-in-law Cecil Dredge. Visitation took place in the United Church in Cook’s Harbour from where the funeral service was held on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Gus Pendleton officiating. Interment followed in the United Cemetery in Cook’s Harbour. Funeral services were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director.