Maria (Pagano) Carr, 94, of Middletown died Friday January 6, 2012 at Bridebrook Healthcare in Niantic.
Mrs. Carr was born in Hartford on September 22, 1917 the daughter of Michael and Mary Grace (Rugerieo) Pagano. She spent her childhood and attended school in Hartford and moved to Bolton CT to raise her family. She worked for the Hamilton Standard Division of UTC where she worked proudly on electronic assemblies for avation and space shuttle missions. After her retirement in 1976, she relocated to Vero Beach, Florida and spent her most recent years residing at Heritage Commons in Middletown.
She is predeceased by her husband of 72 years, George W. Carr who died April 8, 2008. She is survived by her sons Ronald Carr of Westbrook and Robert Carr of Westerly, RI and daughter Marylin Carter of Tucson, AZ, 6 grandchildren: Brian Carr of Westbrook, Diane Carr of Boston, MA, Linda Clifton of Lake Havasu, AZ, Wendy Carr of Westerly, RI, Kare Munoz of No Name, Colorado and Julie Alberino of New Haven, 12 greatgrandchildren: Jessica Carr, Stephen Carr, Nicholas Carr, Nicholas Cozzolino, Benjamin Alberino, Samantha Alberino, Doreen Alberino, Eryn Eddy, Daniel Eddy, Joseph Blackwell, Jessica Blackwell, and Lydia Grace McKown, and 1 great great granddaughter, McKenzie Eddy.
Her family will gather for a private graveside service at St. Sebastian Cemetery, Westerly. There are no calling hours. Donations in her memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
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