Sheila R. Carroll, 87, of North Arlington NJ, passed away on February 5, 2025, at Valley Hospital in Paramus, NJ. Sheila was born on May 30, 1937 in Newark, NJ to her parents Frank and Susan (Bloksberg) Carroll. Her family moved to Kearny, NJ while Sheila was in middle school, and Sheila graduated from Kearny High School in 1952. Sheila was a devout Catholic, raised to be a woman of strong Christian faith, but she was also very proud of her Jewish heritage that came from her mother's family. She was a parishioner of Queen of Peace Church in North Arlington, NJ. Sheila worked for the State of New Jersey as a licensing clerk. She retired in 2007.
Sheila was the former wife of George Griggs. Together they raised 3 children. Sheila deeply cherished her relationships with her children and their spouses, grandchildren, and great grandchild. She was the matriarch of the family who had an infectious smile. She was always smiling because she was deeply proud of her family and felt blessed to have them close by. Her grandchildren adored her and loved celebrating birthdays, graduations, holidays, and nights out with Grandma Sheila. She had a special bond with them, and they loved taking her out on the town, showing everyone that their Grandma was someone truly special. She made them laugh, and they knew they could tell her anything because their secret was safe with Grandma. Sheila loved being around her family. Laughter and a good time were the golden rule, and many times that laughter revolved around her oldest son Tom's attempt at humor. Sheila had a special way of making her family members feel that each of them was her favorite, but they loved to joke with Grandma Sheila that her youngest son Michael was really her "favorite". Her family, especially her daughter Susan, will miss laughing with her about her many different hairstyles from her younger years. They will all miss her famous homemade chocolate and vanilla pound cakes that accompanied her to all the family gatherings, but most of all, they will miss her magnanimous presence in their lives.
Sheila is survived by her son Thomas Griggs and his wife Marie, her daughter Susan Consalvo and her husband Bernie, and her son Michael Griggs and his wife Dana. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren Olivia, Thomas Jr, Jillian, Brittany, Brandan, Bernie, Danielle, Michael Jr, and Sean, along with her great granddaughter Brooklyn, as well as many nieces and nephews. Sheila is predeceased by her parents Frank and Susan Carroll, her brother and sister-in-law Gerald and Carol Carroll, her nephew Steven Carroll, and her dear friend Carol Yurik.
Visiting will be on Monday, February 10th from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ. A Christian Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 11th, 11:00 am, at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington, NJ. Cremation will follow.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to The North Arlington Emergency Squad.
