Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home

ROCKLAND – Duane Michael Carr, Sr., 56, died Saturday, August 8, 2015, at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA, after an extended illness.
Born in Rockland, January 23, 1959, he was the son of Vince and Barbara Vose Carr. He was educated in local schools.
In 1976, Duane enlisted in the United States Army and served with the 3rd Armored Division in Germany.
His first marriage was to Janice Thompson and they had 2 boys. He later married Valecia Harriman, who died June 4th of this year.
Duane was an active member of the Winslow-Holbrook-Merritt American Legion Post No. One, Rockland and the Rockland Lodge Elks No. 1008. He was an active, proud member and brother to the Exiles Motorcycle Club.
Duane was a happy go lucky guy who loved to ride his motorcycle and have fun. Always a comedian and prankster, he loved condiments when he was having fun with chooch and bill. But most of all he was a kind loving man and would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need. Duane loved family time, holidays, and cookouts.
Duane enjoyed his work assisting clients at Coastal Work Shop and BFLI.
January 14th, Duane was diagnosed with liver cancer. Although very sick, he fought a hard battle and was awaiting a liver transplant at the time of his death. His family expressed dismay at being so close to a transplant but they were proud of the tenacity with which Duane fought.
Duane is survived by two sons, Duane ‘Mikie’ Carr, Jr. and his wife Jaime and their four children Ethan, Jaxon, Ziva, and Brycen all of Friendship, Joseph Carr of Florida; two brothers, William ‘Bill’ Carr, Sr. and his wife Vicki, Roy Allen all of Rockland; two sisters, Kelly Carr and her husband Tim Wilson of Thomaston, Kim Kuhn and her husband Joseph of Rockport; many nieces and nephews; as well as his beloved dog Sherman who he thought of as a child.
Per Duane’s request a celebration of life, not a mourning of his death, will be held from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015, at the Samoset Resort, Knox County Ball Room, Rockport. Officers of the Rockland Lodge of Elks No. 1008, will conduct a Memorial Service at 5:00 P.M. Following family and friends are invited to continue in fellowship around light food with entertainment provide by Duane’s favorite band, Matt and the Barn Burners. To share a memory or condolence with Duane’s family, please visit his Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com. The Carr family is being assisted by Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland.