Raymond Joseph Carr

Raymond “Ray” Joseph Carr, 71 of Warwick, passed away on November 19, 2023 after a two-and-half year battle with Vascular Dementia. He was the beloved husband of Lori Ann (Flynn) Carr to whom he was happily married for over 43 years. Ray was born in Providence, RI on June 15, 1952, to Raymond and Frances (Autieri) Carr. He grew up in Cranston with his sisters Rosemary (Carr) Thompson and Carol (Carr) Claprood, and his beloved predeceased sister Elizabeth (Carr) Pezzullo. Ray is survived by his three children, Erin (Carr) Varsalone and husband Jeffrey, Eric Carr, and Michael Carr and wife Mackenzie (Clifton) Carr; and two beloved grandchildren, Aria Elizabeth Varsalone (7) and Harrison Michael Carr (6 months). Upon graduating high school, Ray proudly served in the U.S. Army for three years. Following his service and under the apprenticeship of his father, Ray began working as a toolmaker at Rau Fastener, a leading distributor of metal snap fasteners in the nation. He quickly progressed to become a master toolmaker and later a manager of the tool room/operations of Scovill Fasteners upon relocating to Georgia in 2000. He devoted over 40 years to the manufacturing industry prior to his retirement. Ray loved spending time with family and friends and was immensely proud of his children and grandchildren. He had a zest for life and enjoyed the simple joys of Italian cooking and red wine, and of sharing laughter with family, friends and fur babies. Ray had a passion for the outdoors and fishing, camping trips with his family, Sunday Football games and the Patriots, the Beetles, and visiting the ocean year round. To those that did not know him well, he may have appeared as man of “few words”. To those who know him very well, he was a man of many thoughts, a deep and analytical thinker, a careful and thoughtful communicator. His family would describe him as a gifted listener. Ray always had a natural ability to just enjoy the moment - to notice what’s there. His granddaughter, Aria, would pick up on this trait in him and enjoyed volunteering him to be the center of her imaginary world. His children, Erin, Eric, and Michael, are grateful for his many gifts, for working so very hard for his family, and for teaching them the value of listening and of cherishing each day they are gifted with on this earth. He has given them the blueprint of how to live a life full of kindness, loyalty, and much needed humor. His spirit and light will continue to live on through his children and through his grandchildren, Aria and baby Harrison. A private Veterans Burial Service for Raymond will be held at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor may be made to the Alzheimer and Dementia Association.

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Raymond Joseph Carr

November 19, 2023