George E. Carr

July 12, 1925 - August 18, 2017

AVERILL — George E. Carr, 92, of Averill, Vt., passed away on Friday evening, Aug 18, 2017, at the Coös County Nursing Hospital in W. Stewartstown. George was born on July 12, 1925, in Canaan, the only son of the late Lewis and Alice (Gray) Carr. He attended local schools and was a 1943 graduate of Canaan Memorial High School. At 17 years old, he volunteered as a U.S. Marine following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. George proudly served his country for another 35 years in the U.S. Army Reserve. Following his military service, George returned home and worked as a “Shovel Operator” for Leonard Gray. In 1950, he began working at the Beecher Falls Division of Ethan Allen, and he retired 29 years later as the yard foreman. George was a member and past commander of the American Legion Post 47 in Canaan, as well as a past district commander. He served a term as a Canaan selectman, and was a member of the Canaan Historical Society. George was an avid hunter, fisherman, and provider, extremely proud of “the Big Fish,” a 19 lb. lake trout he caught at home in Averill. Right at home in the woods, he took great pleasure in maintaining a healthy sugarbush and recreational boiling at the social sugarhouse on Canaan Hill, as well as growing a wonderful vegetable garden. Despite his age, George forever remained a boy at heart and his mischievous ways will continue to live through all that were lucky enough to have him in their lives. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Virginia (Pearson) Carr of Averill; two sons, Pearson Carr and wife Janet of Weirsdale, Fla., and Michael Carr of Hyde Park, Vt.; two daughters, Georgiana Carr of Averill and Gennette Carr and husband Lonnie Burke of Fairfax, Vt.; many grandchildren (the second eldest being his favorite), and 3 great-grandchildren and his niece Cornelia (Lanfest) Provencher and husband Jack. George is preceded in death by four of his children, John, Stanley, Edward Carr, and Jennifer Earls. Also his sister, Marion Lanfest and husband Joe, half-brother Wilfred Gray, and numerous legendary friends with whom he raised some serious “hell” throughout the land. Calling hours will be on Thursday, Aug. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A graveside service with military honors will follow the next morning, Friday, Sept. 1, at 11 a.m. in the Alice Hunt Cemetery in Canaan. A reception will follow at the American Legion Post 47 in Canaan. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Carr may be made to the John Carr Memorial Fund, c/o CMHS, School St., Canaan, VT 05903. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.