William R. Carmichael

PLYMOUTH William R. Carmichael, age 86, died on September 3, 2008 at the Radius Health Care Center in Plymouth. He was the husband of Alberta L. (White) Carmichael of Plymouth. Mr. Carmichael was born in Boston, MA on August 10, 1922, son of the late Patrick and Katherine (Flanagan) Carmichael. He was educated in Boston and was a graduate of Bentley College where he received his Bachelors degree in Accounting. He was the proprietor of Arrow Rivet Company in Braintree for over 20 years until retiring at age 59. He enjoyed music and photography as a few of his favorite hobbies. Mr Carmichael is survived by his devoted wife Alberta L. (White) Carmichael of Plymouth, and loving father of three sons; William Jr. and his wife Sharon of Worcester, Richard and his wife Roberta of Pembroke, Capt. Stephen and his wife Dominique of the US Navy in VA and his daughter Linda Kearns and her husband Larry of Kingston. He was the cherished grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 4. Mr. Carmichael was predeceased by his sister Mary C. Carmichael. The funeral will take place on Tuesday, September 9th at 9:15 from the Cartmell Funeral Home, 150 Court St., Plymouth followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Marys Church in N. Plymouth at 10:00 a.m. Friends may call at the Cartmell Funeral Home on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. Interment will be in Vine Hills Cemetery, Plymouth. Donations in his memory may be made to the Allegiance Hospice, 39 Pleasant Street, Sagamore, MA 02561 or Alzheimers Association., 331 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02140-1102. For memorial guestbook see www.cartmellfunerahlhome.com