Obituary of Eric E. Carr

Eric “Rick” E. Carr, 78, of Dayville, died Tuesday evening at the Westview Nursing Home after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Bonnie (Fulton) Carr, they were married August 3, 1968 in Pomfret. He was born December 7, 1937 in Norfolk, NY, son of the late Floyd and Myrtle (Barclay) Carr. Eric was a construction worker, working on the Thompson Dam, he also worked for many years in the Textile Industries, Hale Manufacturing, Putnam Hertzel, and retiring from Cranston Print Works. Eric was a “jack of all trades” and lived life to the fullest. He attended the Hope Community Church in Putnam. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the US Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1959. He was a former member of the Irish American Club in Putnam. He enjoyed music, singing and spending time with family and friends. Eric will be remembered as a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He leaves in addition to his wife Bonnie, his children Jeffrey (Alice) Carr of Hampton, Steven (Andrea) Carr of Thomaston, Eric Carr of MA, Debra (James) Pagliro of Tampa, FL, Julie (Mark) Geller of Portsmouth, NH. Claire Wrenn of Manchester, NH, his sister Ella (Levi) Kio of Morristown, NY, his grandchildren Katelyn, Jordan, Cheyenne, Eric, Carla, Chaun, Erik, Sky-Lyn, Austin, Matt, two great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings Erwin, Edwin, Wayne, Orlean Laware, Helen Harmon, Eva Sherman and Betty Couch. Calling Hours will be Saturday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, with a Funeral Service at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in Munyan Cemetery with Military Honors. Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com