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Sally Carr Obituary
Wood River - Sally K. Carr, 87, passed away at 11:43pm on Monday, February 13, 2023, at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. She was born April 3, 1935, in Zeigler, Illinois, the daughter of the late Roy and Hannah Ellen (Kennedy) Clark. She married Carrol Carr on August 15, 1956, in Carbondale, and he preceded her in death on December 5, 2020. Survivors include three daughters and a son in law: Mary Clausen of Wood River, Sarah Carr of Wood River, Margy and Joe Clark of Caseyville, one son and daughter in law: Kevin and Tammy Carr of Bethalto, seven grandchildren: Robbie Clausen, Jenna Clausen – Voorhees, Jaclyn Carr and her husband: Shawn Brodie, James Carr, Patrick Kennedy, Kathryn Held, Eric Held, a great grandson, and many other extended family and friends.
Sally was employed as a school teacher at St. Bernard's Catholic School for twelve years prior to going to work for the next twenty years at St. Boniface School in Edwardsville. She was a member of Holy Angels Parish in Wood River.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a son: Patrick Wayne Carr and a brother: James Clark.
In celebration of her, memorial visitation will be from 12pm until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 2pm on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Holy Angels Parish in Wood River. Father Tom Liebler will be the celebrant. Private burial will be at Woodland Hill Cemetery in East Alton at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to Holy Angels Parish.
Online guestbook available at www.pitchfordfuneralhome.com.
Pitchford Funeral Home in Wood River is in charge of cremation arrangements.
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Jane Luchtefeld
March 8, 2023
I am sorry that I did not hear about your Dad's passing in 2020 or your Mom's recent passing. I loved working with your mom at St. Boniface and enjoyed her sense of humor. She was a really great teacher and it was a honor to take her place as sixth grade teacher when I returned to St. Boniface a few years later. We always enjoyed talking with your Dad too at faculty parties. I didn't know Kevin very well, but I certainly knew all of you girls very well and saw you many times at school. I would have loved to have come to the visitations and see you all and personally offered my sympathy to you.
Holly & Parrish Mcpheeters
February 20, 2023
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
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