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Stella N. Carter, 91, of Freehold, N.J., passed away at the Masonic Home of New Jersey, Burlington, N.J., on Friday, June 21, 2013. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, June 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center St., Freehold. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 10 a.m. on Tuesday followed by interment at Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold. The Elks Auxiliary will hold their service at 7 p.m. and American Legion Auxiliary will hold their service at 7:30 p.m. A longtime Freehold resident, Mrs. Carter was born in Newark, N.J. She was educated in the Newark school system and met the love of her life Colonel Harry B. Carter, at St. Casimer's Roman Catholic Church on Jan. 9, 1943. She and her husband moved to Freehold in 1947. Mrs. Carter was a longtime communicant of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. She spent many happy hours working in the church's thrift shop on Throckmorton Street. She worked for a number of different businesses in Freehold over the years as a waitress, supermarket worker, seamstress, and an office worker. She retired from the Shop Rite corporate offices in 1979. Mrs. Carter was an active member of the community. She was a longtime member of American Legion Auxiliary at Post No. 54 in Freehold. She served as auxiliary president for a number of terms. In 1967 she served as the president of the Monmouth County Legion Auxiliary Association. She represented the group at the National Convention in New Orleans, La. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Freehold Elks Lodge No. 1454, serving in a number of leadership positions, including president. She also belonged to the Molly Pitcher Chapter No. 198 of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Carter was predeceased by her husband, Colonel Harry B. Carter; her parents, Konstanty and Rosali Napiorkowski, and her sister, Helen Witjkevich. She is survived by her sons, Dr. Harry R. Carter (battalion chief, Newark Fire Department, ret.) and his wife, Jacalyn of Adelphia, N.J., and Robert A. Carter (deputy chief, Newark Fire Department, ret.), and his wife, Mercedes, of Freehold. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Ellen Malloy; Kathleen Carter; Father H. Todd Carter of Mercerville, N.J.; Robert John Carter of Newark; Gregory Carter of Freehold, and Anastacia Carter of Freehold, and three great-grandchildren, Jenna, Kassie, and Gregory. Memorial donations to the Masonic Home of New Jersey, 902 Jacksonville Road, Burlington, N.J., 08016 or the Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad, 18 Spring St., Freehold, N.J. 07728 would be appreciated.
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Please accept our sincere condolences.Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Your extended Cabin family.
June 25, 2013
To Chief Carter and family. Please accept our prayers and condolences on the passing of your Mom. She is now with Dad together watching over the Carter Family. Harry you took time to speak at our NIAFPD Conference this past weekend in Illinois and talked about the importance of family & who has made an impact in your life. You talked about Mom, Dad and family. Well my friend now is truly the time for all of us to reflect on life and the ones we love. God Bless.
Chief Jim Grady III
Frankfort FD, Illinois
IAFPD Committee
Jim Grady III
June 24, 2013
Sincere condolences to all the family on Stella's passing. She was a fun loving, vibrant and energetic person. Know she is probably organizing something up in heaven in the loving arms of the Col,
June 23, 2013
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