Elwyn E. "Bud" Carr, of Syracuse, N.Y., and Newark, Vt., died
Saturday, June 3, 2006, at the age of 83 years. He was born in
Newark, Vt. May 25, 1923, the son of Elmer and Vera (Beck)
Carr. Bud attended West Burke Elementary School and
graduated from Lyndon Institute in 1941. He joined the U.S. Air
Force and served in the 12th division during WWII, sailed on
the liberty ship "General Mann." He served on fire and rescue
for downed planes and pilots, following the progression of the
war through North Africa, Tunis, Naples and Trinidad until 1945.
After returning to Vermont, he pursued a career in road
construction as a project manager for Lane Construction in
Meriden, Conn., during the construction of the East Coast
interstates. Following retirement from Lane, he was employed
by Pike Industries. Bud was a fine gentleman and loving family
man. He was an expert at fly fishing and enjoyed building his
second home at Newark Pond, Vt. All who knew Bud would
testify to his sense of humor and tendency to tease everyone,
including old friends, relatives, golf buddies and waitresses. Bud
is survived by his wife, Barbara Kyser Carr of Syracuse, N.Y.,
his son Dr. Daniel (Anne) Carr; grandchildren, Andrew, Logan,
Kathryn and Daniel Timothy, all of Williamsburg, Va.; Barbara's
daughters, Deborah Kritsberg and children Jeffrey and Kevin,
daughter Larri (Paul) Mancuso and children Nicholas and Lucas;
sisters Patricia (Donald) Kerl of Summerton, S.C., and Sheila
(Alton) Bugbee of Waterford, Vt.; brothers-in-law Marshall
Bingham of Lyndonville, Vt., and Leslie Kyser, sister-in-law
Helen Shellon; as well as several nieces and nephews. Bud is
predeceased by his parents, Elmer and Vera Carr, and sister
Arlene Carr Bingham. Friends and family are welcome to attend
graveside services to be held Sunday, June 11, 2006, at 2:30
p.m. at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Newark, Vt., with the Rev.
John Marshall officiating. There will be no calling hours.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Norris Cotton
Cancer north, Attention Jim Flynn, P.O. Box 905, St. Johnsbury,
VT 05819.
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