PATTEN – Carroll D. Nightingale, 63, died July 18, 2006, with his family at his side, at Bangor. He was born June 22, 1943, in Portland, the son of Herbert and Methel (Harris) Nightingale. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during Vietnam with the special services. He was a long time teacher, principal and coach, and retired as superintendent of schools for SAD 25. Carroll was an avid golfer and gentleman farmer. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Linda (Hodge) Nightingale of Patten; one son, Christopher Nightingale of Wakefield, Mass.; sister and brother, Donna Lane and Leslie Nightingale and his wife, Dixie, all of New Sharon; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and two golf friends, Terry Duffy and Chet Chase. He was predeceased by his parents; his stepfather, Claude Mitchell; one brother, Stanley; and one sister, Elizabeth Cranton. Friends may call noon-1 p.m. Saturday at the Bowers Funeral Home, Island Falls, where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. with the Rev. Regginald Adams officiating. Interment will be in New Sharon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Kidney Foundation, care of Bowers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 579, Houlton, ME 04730.


