Obituary – CARR, Karolyn L (nee McCulloch)

CARR, L. Karolyn (nee McCulloch) of Fall River passed away peacefully on July 24, 2009 at home embraced by her loved ones.  Born in Londonderry, Colchester County on September 3, 1938, she was the daughter of G. Earle and M. Helen McCulloch.  In awe of her strength and left to mourn her passing is the love of her life, Ron, and her children – Rondalyn & Scott MacNutt with their children, David (Jill) and Pam; Kurt & Lynn (nee Gardner) Carr with their children Aleasha, Rebecca and Calvin; and Shiralee & Chris Bray with their children Mirinda and Freeman, all of Fall River.  Karolyn also leaves behind her beloved sisters, H. Glenda (Bea) Baker (Art) and F. Marie (Re) McCulloch (Owen) as well as brother and sister-in-laws, Warren & Elke Carr (Andrew, Alberta), Gordon & Nancy Organ (Dartmouth) and Bernie & Gloria Carr (Middle Sackville).  She will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

Karolyn considered her family to be her greatest gift in life.  After nurturing her children to adulthood and caring for many neighbourhood children, Karolyn found a passion for genealogy and began to research her family history which progressed to a curiosity about her own neighbourhood.  She was a member of the Historical Society of Colchester Museum & Archives, The Genealogy Society of Nova Scotia, The Friendly Group History Club (now the Historical Society of Fall River and Windsor Junction) and the Waverley Heritage Museum.  Karolyn also had a love for landscaping which cultivated in a yard full of colors admired by many passing by the Carr home.

A visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Monday, July 27th at St John’s United Church in Fall River.  Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 29th at 2 p.m. at the St. John’s United Church followed by a reception.  Interment will be at a later date in the Fall River Cemetery.  Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Cole Harbour Funeral Home (462-5601).  Family flowers only.  Donations may be made in her memory to the Nova Scotia Cancer Society, QEII Foundation for Nursing Unit 5A, or a charity of your choice.  The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the physicians and nurses of the Nova Scotia Cancer Centre, Nursing Unit 5A, VG Palliative Care, Greater Halifax VON Homecare, and to all the family and friends who supported Karolyn and her family during her illness.

“Thank you dear lord for these days”