KENNEBUNK — Carroll Everett Matthews, 94, of Kennebunk, passed away at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on Oct. 23, 2014.

Carroll was born a son of the late Gertrude Matthews Card on July 18, 1920.

Carroll served in the Army during World War II and was a 60-year member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

He worked as a contract mail carrier for 23 years until he retired.

In addition to his mother, Carroll was preceded in death by: his wife of 54 years, Lillian Thyng Matthews; two daughters, Joan Matthews and Phyllis Roberts; one great-granddaughter; one great-great-granddaughter; one brother; and

four sisters.

Carroll is survived by: two daughters, Patricia Grass and her husband David and Sally Love and her husband Melvin; one son-in-law, Barry Roberts and his wife Elaine; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond Card and Kenneth Card; several nieces and nephews; and a large extended family.

Family and friends are invited to a memorial service at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 at Odd Fellows Hall, 31 Main St., Kennebunk, ME 04043. Arrangements by Coastal Cremation Services, 471 Deering Ave., Portland, ME 04103. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 Route 1, No. 1, Scarborough, ME 04074; or a charity of one’s choosing.