Darren D. Carrara

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Darren D. Carrara, of Saratoga Springs, New York, beloved grandson, son, brother, father, uncle and friend, passed away suddenly at the Saratoga Hospital on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, from a heart attack. He was only 39 years old and left us way too soon.
Born on July 26, 1977, in Rutland, Vermont, he was the youngest son of Richard S. Carrara and Dawna M. (Merrill) Carrara. Darren graduated from Clarkson University, Class of 2000. While attending Clarkson, he became a brother of the T.E.P. (Tau Epsilon Phi) Fraternity.
Darren was the proud owner of the Comic Depot on Broadway in Saratoga Springs. For the last 13 years, Darren had poured his heart and soul into creating a loving, supportive community where his customers became his family. His legacy in the comic book world will live on through the amazing and loving friendships he fostered and through his store that he worked tirelessly to build and grow over the years.
Darren was a kind and generous soul often reaching out to others in need, offering his time, support and smile. His gentle demeanor, easy smile and laughter will forever be missed by his family and all those whom he touched.
Survivors include his daughter, Mackenzie Parker Carrara, and his son, Oliver Patrick Carrara; his father, Richard Carrara and stepmother Carol, of Palm Coast, Florida; his mother, Dawna M. Carrara, of Rutland, Vermont; his brother, Dana Merrill Carrara and his wife, Valerie, of Castleton, Vermont; his sister, Tammara Carrara Stewart, of Middletown Springs, Vermont; the mother of his children, Kristi Carrara, of Schuylerville, New York; his girlfriend, Jennifer Forgue, of Saratoga Springs, New York; three nieces, Abby Stewart, Isabella and Julia Carrara; and his maternal grandmother, Irene V. Merrill. He is also survived by his Comic Depot family, the comic community and his T.E.P. brothers.
Calling hours are from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, at the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, New York.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in his memory for his children (Oliver and Mackenzie) to the Darren Carrara Memorial Fund, in care of Glens Falls National Bank, 73 Broad St., Schuylerville, NY 12871. Online remembrances may be made at www.tunisonfuneralhome.com.