JOHN FRANCIS "JACK" CARR, 68, of BELMAR [Belmar, NJ (Monmouth Co)], died
Saturday [27 Jan 2001] at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune [Neptune, NJ
(Monmouth Co)]. He was a mortgage banker for more than 45 years, retiring in
1990. He owned Townley Mortgage Associates, Union [Union, NJ (Union Co)], and
was co-owner of Essex Mortgage Company, Morristown [Morristown, NJ (Morris
Co)]. He also worked as a senior toll taker for the Garden State Parkway for
seven years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, serving from 1953 -
1955. He was a charter member of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh of the
Jersey Shore and West Orange [West Orange, NJ (Essex Co)]. He received a
bachelor's of science degree in business management from Seton Hall
University. Born and raised in Newark [Newark, NJ (Essex Co)], he lived in
Union for many years, spending summers at the shore, before moving to Belmar
permanently in 1990. He will be greatly missed by a large and extended family.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Elaine McEligot, in 1960. He is
survived by his wife of 37 years, Sally Mullen Carr; a son and
daughter-in-law, John P and Kati Carr of Brick [Brick, NJ (Ocean Co)]; a
daughter and son-in-law, Maureen and Scott Hemsworth of Watchung [Watchung,
NJ (Somerset Co)]; four grandchildren, Evan Carr, and Jacqueline, Samantha
and Thomas Hemsworth.
Visitation will be 7 to 9 pm Tuesday and 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm
Wednesday at Johnson-McGinley Funeral Home, Route 138, Wall [Wall, NJ
(Monmouth Co)]. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 am Thursday
at St Catharine's Roman Catholic Church, Spring Lake [Spring Lake, NJ
(Monmouth Co)]. A private interment will be at Brig Gen William C Doyle New
Jersey Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown [Arneytown, NJ (Monmouth Co)]. Memorial
donations may be may (sic) to the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh Children's
Holiday Toy Drive, Box 148, Belmar, NJ 07719.
Source: The Asbury Park Press, Monday 29 Jan 2001, B-3
Pat Noble
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