Richard Woods Carr

Richard Woods Carr, 90, passed away peacefully at home on February 6, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 55 years, June (Hiller) Carr.

Born in New Bedford, he was the son of William Bell Carr, Jr. and Mary Ann (Woods) Carr.

Mr. Carr was employed for 25 years by FMC Corp. as a District Manager moving many times during his career before retiring and returning to Marion and Rochester. After retiring from FMC, he and his wife June took time to sail the eastern waterway before starting a new business venture by opening one of the first Entre Computer Centers in the country in 1982. After selling that business he and his wife June enjoyed their golden years living on East Over Farm and operating their family cranberry business.

Mr. Carr was a graduate of Classical High School in Providence, RI and Colgate University in Hamilton, NY. He interrupted college in 1944 to join the Army during World War II. Arriving in England just after the Normandy invasion, he volunteered for the Army Airborne, completed jump school at the 82nd Airborne Training facilities in Nottingham and was assigned to Hq, Hq Company of the 507th PIR, 17th Airborne Division as a replacement for their diminished ranks. Attributing his survival in the war to the amazing company of men he served with in the 507th, he received decorations including the Bronze Star for his participation in the Battle of the Bulge, Operation Varsity and the Central Europe Campaign. Following the war, as part of the Occupation Forces, he qualified for the Army Education Program and attended Sorbonne University in Paris before returning home. He completed his college education at Colgate University with a BS degree in Chemistry in 1947, shortly before marrying the woman who would shape the rest of his life, June Hiller.

Mr. Carr was a devoted parishioner of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church. He was a long time member of the Kittansett Club and enjoyed several years as a member of the Beverly Yacht Club. He and his wife enjoyed sailing, golfing and traveling.

Mr. Carr is survived by his five children: David A. Carr of Weatherford, TX, Deborah Clark and her husband, Daniel of Rochester, MA), Richard H. Carr, and his wife Joanne of Pewaukee, WI, William G. Carr of Wrentham, MA, and Teresa Casaceli and her husband, Robert of Reno, NV, as well as ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Services will be announced at a later date to be held in the springtime. In lieu of flowers, please consider a charitable contribution to the Community Nurse and Hospice Care, Inc. in Fairhaven, MA.