Ella Carr
Of Cumberland, RI, Ella Hanna Braden Carr, 91, of Eisenhower Street and formerly of Wilmington, DE, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Oscar L. Carr.
Born in West Chester, PA a daughter of the late Levi C. and Lucy A. (Longdon) Hanna, and raised by the late Mr. and Mrs. James Braden, she had lived in Wilmington for over 70 years with Oscar before moving to Cumberland four years ago to be with her family. Mrs. Carr was a homecare companion for many years. She was a member of the former Harrison Street Methodist Church, Wilmington, and later the Peninsula McCabe United Methodist Church, Wilmington, where she was an active member of the church, serving on many committees, including the Fidelis Group, the Sunshine Club and the United Methodist Women's Club. Mrs. Carr also served as a communion steward and chairperson of flowers for the church. She was a 1936 graduate of Altoona High School, Altoona, PA.
She is survived by her daughter, June C. Wood and her husband, Larry E. Wood of Cumberland, RI; her 2 grandchildren, Lisa N. Bellavance, and her husband Cyril J. Bellavance, III., of Uxbridge, MAl and Ryan C. Wood of New York NY; and several nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Oscar L. Carr, Jr., and the sister of the late Adeline O'Neill, Jacob Hanna, Ruth Clouser, Lily Sylvester, Alice Styer, and George Hanna.
The family would like to thank Mrs. Anne Fletcher, a family friend; Dr. Stanley Balon of Cumberland; and Beacon Hospice for their wonderful care of Mrs. Carr.
Her memorial service will be held Friday, October 10, at 11 am, in Peninsula McCabe United Methodist Church, 2200 Baynard Boulevard, Wilmington. Interment at Silverbrook Cemetery will immediately follow the memorial service. Following the interment, refreshments will be served at Peninsula McCabe.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Peninsula McCabe United Methodist Church, Wilmington and Beacon Hospice, 1 Catamore Boulevard, East Providence, RI 02914.
[published 10/08/2008]
Ella Carr
Of Cumberland, RI, Ella Hanna Braden Carr, 91, of Eisenhower Street and formerly of Wilmington, DE, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Oscar L. Carr.
Born in West Chester, PA a daughter of the late Levi C. and Lucy A. (Longdon) Hanna, and raised by the late Mr. and Mrs. James Braden, she had lived in Wilmington for over 70 years with Oscar before moving to Cumberland four years ago to be with her family. Mrs. Carr was a homecare companion for many years. She was a member of the former Harrison Street Methodist Church, Wilmington, and later the Peninsula McCabe United Methodist Church, Wilmington, where she was an active member of the church, serving on many committees, including the Fidelis Group, the Sunshine Club and the United Methodist Women's Club. Mrs. Carr also served as a communion steward and chairperson of flowers for the church. She was a 1936 graduate of Altoona High School, Altoona, PA.
She is survived by her daughter, June C. Wood and her husband, Larry E. Wood of Cumberland, RI; her 2 grandchildren, Lisa N. Bellavance, and her husband Cyril J. Bellavance, III., of Uxbridge, MAl and Ryan C. Wood of New York NY; and several nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Oscar L. Carr, Jr., and the sister of the late Adeline O'Neill, Jacob Hanna, Ruth Clouser, Lily Sylvester, Alice Styer, and George Hanna.
The family would like to thank Mrs. Anne Fletcher, a family friend; Dr. Stanley Balon of Cumberland; and Beacon Hospice for their wonderful care of Mrs. Carr.
Her memorial service will be held Friday, October 10, at 11 am, in Peninsula McCabe United Methodist Church, 2200 Baynard Boulevard, Wilmington. Interment at Silverbrook Cemetery will immediately follow the memorial service. Following the interment, refreshments will be served at Peninsula McCabe.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Peninsula McCabe United Methodist Church, Wilmington and Beacon Hospice, 1 Catamore Boulevard, East Providence, RI 02914.
[published 10/08/2008]
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