Raymond John Carter

CARTER Reverend Father Raymond John Carter, died Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Mount Carmel East Hospital. The son of Edward A. and Stella Monzynska Carter, he was born October 28, 1915 in Buffalo, NY. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Edward. He is survived by nephews, Paul and Peter Carter; several great-nieces and nephews; dear friends, Linda and Wayne Kessler and their family. Father Carter attended Marianist Preparatory School for Boys in Beacon on Hudson, NY and the University of Dayton, receiving a B.S. in Education in 1936 and after several years of teaching as a Marianist Brother, received a B.A. in Philosophy in 1943. He subsequently studied theology at Mount St. Mary of the West Seminary, Norwood, Ohio, from which he graduated in 1949. He was ordained to the Priesthood April 2, 1949 by the Most Reverend Michael J. Ready. He subsequently received a Ph.D. in English Literature from Walden University. Father Carter served as Assistant Pastor at St. Nicholas Church, Zanesville (1949-50); and Holy Rosary Church (1950-55). He served as Pastor of St. Joseph Church, LaRue (1955-60), Sacred Heart Church, Milford Center and St. Joseph Church, Plain City (1981-1985). As an educator, he served as an instructor at Marion Catholic High School (1957-60), Principal at Notre Dame High School, Portsmouth (1960-65), Assistant Principal at Bishop Hartley High School, Columbus (1965-70) and Principal of William V. Fisher Catholic High School, Lancaster (1970-72). In hospital ministry, he served as Chaplain at Mt. Carmel East Hospital (1972-76) and St. Ann Hospital (1976-81), during which time he also provided weekend assistance at St. Edward Church, Granville. After retirement in 1985, he served as chaplain to the nursing homes in northwest Franklin County while maintaining a residence at St. Brendan Church, Hilliard. Also while in retirement, he served as administrator pro-tem of St Agnes Church, Columbus (1986) and Church of the Atonement, Crooksville (1988-89). Calling hours will be Friday, December 3, from 2-4 p.m. at EGAN-RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 403 E. Broad Street, Columbus. Father Carter's body will be received at Saint Brendan Church, 4475 Dublin Rd, Hilliard at 6 p.m. that evening, where friends may also call until 8 p.m. and again on Saturday from 10-11 a.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 4 at St. Brendan Church. Bishop Frederick F. Campbell will be the principal celebrant and offer the homily; Bishop James A. Griffin will concelebrate. Interment at St. Joseph Cemetery, Lockbourne, Ohio will take place following the funeral Mass.