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Gordon Everett Carr

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Gordon Everett Carr

Birth
Van Buren, Aroostook County, Maine, USA
Death
15 Nov 2005 (aged 91)
Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Add to Map
Plot
Brierwood, Lot C, Grave 8
Memorial ID
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partial obituary:
CARR, GORDON EVERETT 91, of Overland Park, KS, died November 15, 2005 at Menorah Hospital, Overland Park, KS.
Mr. Carr was past president of the Credit Union at Bulova Watch Company and past superintendent of Sunday School and member of the Board of Trustees at Washington Park Methodist Church, Providence, RI.
He was an engineer for Bulova Watch Company for 30 years, retiring in 1980, but continuing on as a consultant for several years.
Gordon, a captivating storyteller, wrote letters, stories, and poetry for his family, many of which have been published.
He was born in Van Buren, ME, moved to Beebe River, NH when he was 5, graduated from Plymouth High School and attended the University of New Hampshire.
He married and raised his family in Providence, RI, where he resided for 50 years.
He lived in Bar Harbor, ME, and then Overland Park for the last 10 years.
Gordon was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy 'the Chief' Carr.
He is survived by two daughters, a son, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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marriage record, Johnston, Rhode Island:
Gordon E. CARR m. Dorothy Wheeler, 5/05/1937, bk 9, pg 265.

living in Johnston in 1940:
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Gordon Carr M 25 Maine
Wife Dorothy Carr F 26 Maine
Daughter Melba Carr F 0 Rhode Island
partial obituary:
CARR, GORDON EVERETT 91, of Overland Park, KS, died November 15, 2005 at Menorah Hospital, Overland Park, KS.
Mr. Carr was past president of the Credit Union at Bulova Watch Company and past superintendent of Sunday School and member of the Board of Trustees at Washington Park Methodist Church, Providence, RI.
He was an engineer for Bulova Watch Company for 30 years, retiring in 1980, but continuing on as a consultant for several years.
Gordon, a captivating storyteller, wrote letters, stories, and poetry for his family, many of which have been published.
He was born in Van Buren, ME, moved to Beebe River, NH when he was 5, graduated from Plymouth High School and attended the University of New Hampshire.
He married and raised his family in Providence, RI, where he resided for 50 years.
He lived in Bar Harbor, ME, and then Overland Park for the last 10 years.
Gordon was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy 'the Chief' Carr.
He is survived by two daughters, a son, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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marriage record, Johnston, Rhode Island:
Gordon E. CARR m. Dorothy Wheeler, 5/05/1937, bk 9, pg 265.

living in Johnston in 1940:
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Gordon Carr M 25 Maine
Wife Dorothy Carr F 26 Maine
Daughter Melba Carr F 0 Rhode Island


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