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Dr. Don Wesley Carr, 89, husband of the late Marilyn Carr, of Bradenton, Florida, went home to his Lord Dec. 28, 2023. Don was born July 17, 1934, in Newark, Ohio, to Herman and Margaret Carr. Marilyn and Don previously resided in Sun City Center, Florida, and in Ohio at Indian Lake, East Liverpool and Milford Center.
Dr. Don graduated from Marysville (OH) High School and The Ohio State University's College of Dentistry. Don was a member of the Ohio State Marching Band for six years, participating in two Rose Bowls.
While at Ohio State, Don met his wife-to-be on a blind date. They were married July 12, 1958, and proceeded to have over 60 blessed years together.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Ann Williams.
He practiced dentistry in Ohio for 36 years before retiring in 1994. His retirement was short-lived as he launched a successful 20-year career in residential real estate -- first for nine years with Coldwell Banker at Indian Lake, Ohio, and for 11 years with Century 21 Beggins at Apollo Beach, Florida.
Don was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church, singing in the chancel choir of every church he attended until his health deteriorated. He was choir director of the Milford Center church for 10 years.
He is survived by two sons: David Wesley (Jill) of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and Douglas Alan (Karen) of Newport News, Virginia. He is also survived by four grandchildren: Lindsey Erickson, Mt Pleasant, South Carolina; Grant Carr (Jalaine), Stevensville, Maryland; Sarah Carr, Dundalk, Maryland; Liam Carr, Newport News, Virginia; and three great-grandchildren: Magnus and Cora Erickson, and Wesley Carr.
There will be a Memorial Service at the United Methodist Church in Bradenton on a date to be determined in February. Contributions in Don's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
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