Obituary of Thomas F. Carr

Thomas F. Carr, age 58, of Lincoln Avenue, Dunkirk, died unexpectedly, Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. Mr. Carr was born July 16, 1951 in Dunkirk, NY the son of Jean (Loeb) Carr Knott of Dunkirk and the late Gerald Carr. A Dunkirk resident most all his life, Tom was schooled in Jamestown and had lived in Florida and Fredonia prior to settling in Dunkirk. He had been employed by Carriage House Companies for the past 8 years in production. Tom enjoyed boating and knee boarding on Bear Lake. An accomplished musician, he enjoyed playing guitar and had played with the Out Riders Band and Night Fall. He sang, played keyboard, bass and lead guitar. He was an electronics enthusiast and was well versed in computers, digital satellite and various other hi-tech devises and gadgets. Tom was known for his great sense of humor and would always try to bring a smile to your face. He greatly loved his mother, his sons, his grandson and siblings. Besides his mother Jean Knott of Dunkirk, Tom is survived by his two sons: Jason C. Carr and his wife Carrie and their son Christopher all of Westfield, and Michael Carr of Florida, as well as his sister: Donna Stern and her husband James of Dunkirk and his two brothers: James Carr and his wife Marsha and Gerald Carr, II and his wife Barbara all of Dunkirk, NY. No calling hours will be observed. The funeral service and burial will be private. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the MASON Funeral Home, 37 Clinton St., Westfield, NY 14787. Log on to www.masonfuneral.com to send Tom's family a message of sympathy.