TITLE: Francis E. Carey, Obituary, Jan. 20, 2001 SUBMITTERS: The Coos County Democrat EST. 1838 LANCASTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE Publishing news & views of LANCASTER - GROVETON - WHITEFIELD & other towns of the upper Connecticut River valley of New Hampshire & Vermont - John D. Harrigan, Publisher (Jan 24, & 31 2001 -issue) "All the news that fits" and Exeter Newsletter, http://www.seacoastonline.com Exeter, NH (issue Jan 23, 2001 ) FORMATTED: by CParziale, Jan 2001 ***************************************************************************** Francis E. Carey HAMPTON - Francis E. Carey, 87, died on Jan. 20, 2001, at Exeter Hospital. He was born in Norton, Vt., on May 21, 1913, the son of Charles L. and Cora (Bennett) Carey. He graduated from Canaan (Vt.) High School. He also graduated from Concord Business College and then attended the University of New Hampshire while employed full-time in the Athletic Department. Mr. Carey was employed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard from 1936 until his retirement in 1968, as supervisory administrative officer of the Planning Department. He was a member of the Naval Civilian Administrators Association. He was then employed by Tobey & Merrill Insurance Company and also worked for several years as a supervisor for the state Department of Transportation at the Hampton toll station. Active in Freemasonry, Mr. Carey was a 50-year veteran and past master of Star in the East Lodge 59 F & AM Exeter, and was a dual charter member of St. James Lodge 102 F and AM Hampton. In 1970 and 1971, he served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 1st Masonic District of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire. Mr. Carey was a recipient of the Major General John Sullivan meritorious service medal, and was past president and longtime director of the Exeter Masonic Association. He also served as presiding officer of Scottish Rite Bodies Valley of Portsmouth-Dover, and was made honorary member of the Supreme Council 33rd degree at Boston in 1969. Mr. Carey was also a member of the New Hampshire Consistory Valley of Nashua, the East Gate Club of Seabrook and the Seacoast Bridge Club at the Seabrook Community Center. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Helen (Gill) Carey, in 1992, and by a son, Dr. Peter W. Carey, in 1990. Family members include a niece, Geraldine Cross of Canaan, Vt. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in High Street Cemetery, Hampton. Please omit flowers. Memorial donations may be made to the Masonic Home, 813 Beech St., Manchester. FRANCIS CAREY Active in Masons Francis E. Carey, 87, of Hampton, died on January 20, 2001 at Exeter Hospital. He was born in Norton, Vt. on May 21, 1913, the son of Charles L. and Cora (Bennett) Carey. He was graduated from Canaan High School. He was also graduated from Concord Business College and attended the University of New Hampshire while employed full-time in the Athletic Department. Mr. Carey was employed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard from 1936 until his retirement in 1968 as supervisory administrative officer of the Planning Depart-ment. He was a member of the Naval Civilian Administrators Association. He was then employed by Tobey and Merrill Insurance Company, and worked for several years as a supervisor for the state Department of Transportation at the Hampton toll station. Active in Freemasonry, Mr. Carey was a 50-year veteran and past master of Star in the East Lodge 59 F & AM Exeter, and was a dual charter member of St. James Lodge 102 F & AM Hampton. In 1970 and 1971, he served as District Deputy Grand Master of the First Masonic District of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire. Mr. Carey was a recipient of the Major General John Sullivan meritorious service medal, and was past president and longtime director of the Exeter Masonic Association. He also served as presiding officer of Scottish Rite Bodies Valley of Portsmouth-Dover, and was made honorary member of the Supreme Council 33rd degree at Boston in 1969. Mr. Carey was also a member of the New Hampshire Consistory Valley of Nashua, the East Gate Club of Seabrook and the Seacoast Bridge Club at the Seabrook Community Center. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Helen (Gill) Carey, in 1992 and by a son, Dr. Peter W. Carey, in 1990. Family members include a niece, Geraldine Cross, of Canaan, and several grandnieces and nephews. Private funeral services were held at the convenience of the family. Burial took place in High Street Cemetery in Hampton. Memorial donations may be made to the Masonic Home, 813 Beech St., Manchester. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Remick and Gendron Funeral Home in Hampton. (Issue of January 31, 2001) Francis E. Carey HAMPTON - Francis E. Carey, 87, of 322 Winnacunnet Road, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in Exeter Hospital. He was born May 21, 1913, in Norton, Vt., the son of the late Charles L. and Cora (Bennett) Carey. He was a graduate of Canaan (Vt.) High School, N.H. Business College, Concord, and attended the University of New Hampshire while employed full time in the athletic department. Mr. Carey was supervisory administrative officer of the planning department at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard retiring in 1968 after 32 years of service. After his retirement he was employed by Tobey & Merrill Insurance Co., and worked for several years as a supervisor for the Department of Transportation at the Hampton toll station. He was a 50-year member and past master of Star in the East Lodge No. 59 F&AM, Exeter; a dual charter member of St. James Lodge No. 102 F&AM, Hampton; served as district deputy grand master of the 1st Masonic District of the Grand Lodge of N.H. in 1970 and 1971; was president and long time director of the Exeter Masonic Association; presiding officer of Scottish Rite Bodies Valley of Portsmouth-Dover; a member of the N.H. Consistory Valley of Nashua; the East Gate Club of Seabrook; the Seacoast Bridge Club at Seabrook Community Center; and a member of the Naval Civilian Administrators. He was the recipient of the Major General John Sullivan meritorious service medal and was made an honorary member of the Supreme Council 33rd degree in Boston in 1969. The widower of Helen (Gill) Carey, his wife of 55 years who died in 1992, he is survived by one niece, Geraldine Cross of Canaan, Vt.; and several grandnieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one son, Dr. Peter W. Carey who died in 1990. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in High Street Cemetery, Hampton. Memorial donations may be made to the Masonic Home, 813 Beech St., Manchester, NH 03101. Arrangements are by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton. **************************************************************************** * * * * Notice: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * * The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. 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