JOHN L. CAREY

Dr. John Carey was my English professor at Bloomfield College. I remember how he taught Shakespeare's plays in such a unique way. He read them just like a Shakespearean actor on stage. No doubt he could have been an actor, but he chose the teaching profession and touched many lives. His classes were never boring, but always exciting like watching a Broadway Shakespeare play. Dr. Carey's classes helped unleash my creativity inspiring me to write, my first children's book, The Book That...

This Sunday, January 7, 2024, will be the 10-year anniversary of John´s death. Our younger daughter Megan married Mike Maino in March of 2020, in a park, due to covid. Their son, Henry Carey Maino, was born on November 1, 2023. Our 3rd grandchild. He is missed.

Dear Dorothy, my name is Maytén (Ms. Sánchez); we met during Dr. Carey’s retirement party at Bloomfield College. I was an imperfect yet devoted student of Dr. Carey's in the late nineties and a proud and grateful recipient of the John L. Carey Scholarship Fund. I had a dream last night with my beloved Dr. Carey and decided to do a search for him as soon as I woke up this morning. This obituary is the first thing I came upon, and I am so grateful to you for keeping this link alive, as it has...

Well, in a couple of days it will be 7 years since John died. Much has happened: Michelle and Navin now have 2 wonderful daughters. Sarina turned 5 in March, and Mira (we call her Mimi) turned 3 in November. And Megan married her beloved Mike on March 26th of this year, in a park! A Zoom wedding, as we knew the July 18th big event could not happen. It has been postponed again from 2021, so now is scheduled for March 26, 2022. I am ok, not thrillingly happy, but still healthy and productive. I...

Dear Family and Friends, this Tuesday, January 7th, it will be 6 years since Johns death. I think that myself and my family are doing as well as could be expected. 2 granddaughters have been born, our younger daughter will get married this July, and I am coping. But gosh, John is missed. Love Dorothy

Dorthy, Michelle, and Megan,
I was a student of John's when I attended Bloomfield college in the late 70's, the sign of a great teacher is how their voices and lessons stay with you for decades. Even today I remember classes, Johns incredible animation, and how he brought literature to life. I also remember him as a kind mentor to a college kid who was trying to find his way. I just learned of his passing when I received an alumni magazine today, thank you for sharing this gracious man he...

I second the statements made by Joe Domino and also remember our afternoon with Dr Carey a few years ago (I still cannot call him John as he insisted we do). It will always be a cherished memory. I am only sorry I did not make it over to the City to see him more often. But like Joe said, we were just flattered that he remembered the two of us. We should have known better, knowing the kind of man he was and how important his students were to him. I think of him often, usually when reading...

I just learned of Dr. Carey's passing. As an English major I had him for several courses from 1972-74. He was a great source of inspiration through his wealth of knowledge, wit and sense of humor. I never forgot him and during a trip back to the northeast in 2004, I and another friend looked him up and shared a drink and reminisced for a few hours. We were flattered that he remembered us. I still have textbooks from his classes with notes in the margins taken from his lectures. Of course he...

I just learned of Dr. Carey's passing he was one of the best professors I ever had in College or Gr, he made Shakespeare entertaining!!! He truly cared about his students, he allowed me to bring my two year old son to class when I didn't have a babysitter thanks to Dr. Carey I was able to graduate from Bloomfield in 2002, I'm glad no one ever really dies we just transition to another form of energy.
May God Bless his family and give them strength.