Obituary of Peter James Carr

Peter J. Carr, Jr., age 81, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 in Lincoln Park, NJ. Born October 10, 1931 and raised in Philadelphia, he resided in Broomall, PA for the last 36 years. He graduated from West Catholic High School in 1949 and then served 4 years in the Navy during the Korean War. He earned his BS degree at St. Joseph's University. Mr. Carr was a Federal Executive at the Social Security Administration for thirty-eight years. He coached Little League baseball and soccer. Mr. Carr is survived by his loving wife Connie (Johnson) Carr and his devoted sons Michael A. and his wife Nellie Carr, and John P. and his wife Jennifer Carr; and his four grandchildren, whom he adored, Peter, Matteo, Eleanor, and Colin Carr. He will also be missed by his sister, Mary Lyons, his brother-in-law, Salvatore Rotondo and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Carr is predeceased by his parents Peter and Anna Carr and his siblings John, Peg McCorriston, Elaine Redding, Jean McLaughlin, Joan Felice and Judy Rotondo. The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 28th from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Anastasia RC Church, 3301 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. The family requests memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association of Delaware Valley, 399 Market St, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.