Mary L Carr

Mary L. Carr, 87, died early Christmas morning at Providence Care Center after a long illness. She was born on September 17, 1923 at Put-in-Bay, along with her twin brother Harlow (Sandy), to Katherine (Brookner) and Nathan Ladd. After high school Mary attended nursing school for two years but had to leave due to illness. After recovering, she attended secretarial school and later worked as a secretary in the Industrial Relations Department of U.S. Steel in Cleveland. Mary met her husband there, and she married Robert G. Carr on December 8, 1945. She joined Bob on many of his Great Lakes voyages, and she enjoyed relating tales of freighter life. After moving to Put-in-Bay she worked in the office at Saunders Resort for eleven years. Mary was a member of the Lake Erie Islands chapter of the Black Swamp Conservancy, and she was instrumental in the creation of the Ladd-Carr Wildlife Woods on the island. As a lifelong bird lover she was interested in land preservation. Mary loved her family and her friends, as well as her beloved Put-in-Bay. Mary is survived by a sister, Georgia MacVean, of Pompano Beach, Florida, and a brother John (Paula) Ladd of Put-in-Bay, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Bob, and three brothers; Harlow, Robert, and James Ladd. The funeral service will be held at Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 11 AM. Interment will be in Mapleleaf Cemetery, Put-in-Bay. Mary was devoted to her church, and in lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations may be made to Mother of Sorrows or to Lake Erie Islands Black Swamp Conservancy. Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home, Port Clinton is handling arrangements. On line condolences may be shared with the family at www.neideckerleveckcrosser.com . Funeral Home: Neidecker-LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home - Port Clinton Chapel 1124 Fulton Street Port Clinton, OH US 43452