David Joseph MacCarrol
By Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home
Aug 20, 2019
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Bonham, Texas -- Graveside services with military honors for David Joseph MacCarrol, 89, of Sachse, Texas is scheduled for Friday, August 23, 2019 at Dallas Fort Worth Cemetery. A mass service will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Mr. MacCarrol passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Sam Rayburn Memorial Community Living Center in Bonham, Texas. 

David Joseph MacCarrol was born on August 25, 1929 in Bronx, NY to David and Isabella (Henderson) MacCarrol.  He served honorably in the United States Navy from October 6, 1947 to July 1, 1970. David was in combat in Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam. While in the military he served as aircraft maintenance, recruiter, and Leading Chief and received the following citations and medals;, China Service (Taiwan)- National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Vietnam - 6 good conduct medals, and Korea Service -  the Army Forces Expeditionary Medal. He served aboard the U.S.S. Shangri-La and the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk. After being honorably discharged he was transferred to Fleet Reserve. 

David Joseph MacCarrol married Rose Mary (Osso) MacCarrol; she preceded him in death on March 9, 2014. He attended the University of Mass., worked for 19 years as a US Customs inspector and is of the Catholic faith. 

David is survived by daughter Deborah Carter and husband Louie G of Sachse, TX; and cousin, John Callaghan of Mt. Pleasant, SC. His parents also precede him in death. 

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