Joseph F. Carr Sr.

Joseph Francis Carr Sr., 79, of Westminster, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at home. Born Jan. 24, 1930, in Chester, Pa., he was the son of the late James and Lavinia Carr. He was the husband of Barbara Bennett Carr. He was a graduate of St. James Academy in Chester and attended Temple University. He was a Navy veteran and served during the Korean War. He retired from Alcan Aluminum as a sales representative. He was very active in the Reisterstown area, having coached youth baseball and basketball; and he enjoyed playing golf. He was a past member of the Tee To Green golf club and supported the activities of his grandchildren. He was a past member of the Men's Club of All Saints Episcopal Church. He and his wife enjoyed traveling and square dancing with the Calico Squares and Swing Eights. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are sons and daughter-in-law, Joseph F. Carr Jr., and David and Peggy Carr; daughters and sons-in-law Donna and John Bandzwolek, and Nancy and Dennis Capps; step-daughter Anne Bennett Pfeiffer and husband Tim; sisters Elizabeth Sacko, Lavinia Luke, Mary Lynch, and Margaret Doohan; grandchildren Patrick and wife Colleen, Chelsea, Joseph III, Michael, Kevin and Karen Carr, Jennifer and John Bandzwolek; and step-grandchildren Eric and Keith Pfeiffer, Jeremiah Albright, and Nathaniel Albright and wife Erin. He was predeceased by his first wife, Beverly I. Carr; a sister, Rose Martin; and brothers James and William Carr. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Eckhardt Funeral Chapel, 11605 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at All Saints Episcopal Church, 203 E. Chatsworth Ave., Reisterstown. Interment will be in Druid Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Hope Partnership for Education, 1701 N. 8th St., Philadelphia, PA 19122-2807. Online condolences may be offered at www.eckhardtfuneralchapel.com. Sign this guest book online at www.carrollcountytimes.com.