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Harold “Peewee” Carter

Harold Carter, 80, of Falconer, passed away Wednesday (Oct. 2, 2019) in his home.

A life-long area resident, he was born Nov. 13, 1938, in Jamestown, the son of the late Francis and Rose Blashaw Carter.

Harold attended Falconer High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1957-59 in the 82nd Airborne. He had 26 jumps while serving in the airborne.

Prior to retirement, he was employed by Carborundum-Monofrax for 45 years retiring in 2003. He was a member of the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club and the Southern Tier Motorcycle Club.

He enjoyed riding motorcycles and had even rode in Alaska. Peewee had built a cabin in Canada and enjoyed camping. He also enjoyed woodworking and loved making furniture and wooden toys. He will be missed by his family and his dog, “Lady.” Peewee was proud of his children and stepchildren.

Surviving are his wife, Nancie D. Center Gross Carter, whom he married Jan. 3, 1998; a son, Todd (Lori) Carter of Kennedy; a daughter Tracy (Duane) VanEvery of North Carolina; two stepsons: Darell (Dawn) Gross of Sinclairville and Rusty (Tina) Gross of Cassadaga; three stepdaughters: Terri (David) Garbart of Frewsburg, Laurie Triscarri of Jamestown and Cindy (Alphee) Cassista of Massachusetts; eight grandchildren: Mitchell Carter, Baleigh Carter, Jordan (Amanda) Carter, Josh (Carrie) Carter, Kristen Carter, Katelyn Carter, Hillary Babcock, Joelyn Martin; several step grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; step great- grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; a brother, Jim Carter of Kennedy; a half-brother, Paul (Jeanette) Mason of Frewsburg; and two half-sisters: Dorothy Anderson and Virginia Josephson, both of Jamestown.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Troy Carter; his twin brother, Gerald “Butch” Carter; and a half-brother John Mason.

A celebration of life for the family will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12, from noon-3 p.m., at The Falcons Nest (Ross Grange), 2001 E. Main St., Falconer, N.Y. Inurnment will be in Levant Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be donated to Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care, 20 W. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, NY 14750.

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