F. James Carr Jr.

CARR, F. James, Jr. Died at Liberty Commons in Chatham on Wednesday, June 10 after a long illness. He was born on August 14, 1927 in Quincy, MA to F. James Carr and Jessie (French) Carr. He grew up and attended schools in Bronxville NY, Boston and Dennis MA. He was a Merchant Marine and Army veteran of WWII and Korea. He worked as an analyst and stockbroker for Blyth, Eastman Dillon, and in the Bursar's office at NYU in New York. He moved to Plympton, MA in 1979 where he began a vineyard and Christmas tree farm, and in 1986 he moved to Dennis, Cape Cod. An avid historian, genealogist, photographer and researcher, his varied interests included clipper ships, Cape Cod and Dennis history, veterans' service, post card and autograph collecting. He was an expert on ships built at the Shiverick Shipyard in Dennis and their sea captains. He was an archivist for the Cape Cod Playhouse, and he contributed his time and expertise to the Dennis and Yarmouth Historical Societies and Dennis Public Libraries. Copies of his photographs and post cards may be found in several publications. A lover of animals, he often cared for stray and abandoned dogs and cats in addition to his own pets. Memberships include Mayflower Society, Korean Veterans Association and the Cape Cod Postcard collectors Assoc. Brother of the late Leonard Carr and Rachel (Carr) White, he is survived by his sister, Janet (Carr) Bayley of Swampscott, MA and nine nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Friday June 26 at 10 a.m. in the Dennis Union Church, Dennis. Memorial donations may be made to the Dennis Memorial Library, 1020 Old Bass River Rd., Dennis, MA 02638. Burial will be private