Gary C. Carr, 79, formerly of White Creek Road, Friendship, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center after a lengthy illness.
Born on June 3, 1945, in Rochester, he was a son of Denzil
M. and Marion L. Schillinger Carr. On
September 9, 1975, in Churchville, he married the former Catherine Bishop who
predeceased him on September 30, 2023.
Gary was a graduate of Churchville-Chili School. He served in the United States Navy from
September 10, 1963 until August 22, 1967 and received the National Defense
Service Medal.
He worked for Kodak in Rochester as an electrician for many
years prior to his retirement.
Gary was a member of Our Lady of Angels Church in Cuba,
where he served in several capacities within the church including religious
education coordinator and the Cuba-Friendship Masonic Lodge #306 F&AM,
rising through the chairs.
He was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed primitive camping,
horses, sailing on his sailboat with his wife, and was proud to have hiked part
of the Appalachian Trail.
He is survived by a son Kenneth Carr of Rochester, two
daughters Julie Ann Carr of Buffalo, Cindy Mungillo of Rochester; Several
Grandchildren; a brother Denny (Sheary) Carr of Belfast.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by
three daughters Julie Hawkins, Mary Ellen McPhail, and Margaret Friedrich, and
a son Charles Friedrich.
At his request there will be no services.
Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker
Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Cuba.
