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EARL HENRY CARTER, 89, of Chesterland, OH, formerly of Miami Springs, beloved husband for 48 years of Mary (nee: Scoleri); loving father of Bruce (Shirley) Carter and Henry (Pam) Carter and the late Sally and Joan; dear grandfather of Patricia (Charlie) Valencia, Bruce Carter, Jr., Brian Carter and Cyndi (Paul) Rhodes; great grandfather of three. He was born May 28, 1923 in Cleveland, OH and in 1952 he moved to Florida and opened Miami Springs Hardware which he operated until 1984. An amateur radio operator, with call letters W4EU, he was a member of numerous amateur radio associations. During World War II, he served as a radio officer aboard ships of the United States Merchant Marine, earning the Merchant Marine combat bar, the Atlantic War Zone Bar, Mediterranean/Middle East War Zone Bar and the Pacific War Zone Bar. After Operation Desert Shield, there was a shortage of radio officers and he returned to sea for several months a year, from 1991-1995. He was a member of Heights-Lion Heart Lodge 633 Free and Accepted Masons, and numerous other Masonic bodies. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages contributions to the 32nd Degree Masonic Learning Center, 3616 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115. www.davisbabcock.com
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January 16, 2013
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