Gary Alan Carter
Gary Alan Carter, a lifelong resident of Warwick, left this world too soon on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.
Gary was born Dec. 22, 1953, to Michele (Cohen) Carter and Charles R. Carter.
Who was Gary?
Quiet and reserved on the surface, he had a quick, dry wit and a strong intellect. As the family humorist and pun-master, he created album covers, games and wrote humorous poems to commemorate special occasions, from birthdays to graduations to his parents' 50th, then 60th wedding anniversaries.
He had a passion to serve in the roles of teacher, coach, official.
Gary was a teacher in the Vernon, N.J., School District for 33 years. For many of those years, he coached girl's soccer and softball, and to this day maintained his inspirational coach status to many former students.
He also coached and officiated high school, college and town sports. Gary was an ASA umpire and member of the High School Softball Association for 37 years, acting as past president of each for 17 years, as well as acting as ASA District 4 commissioner for 20 years.
He was inducted into the ASA National Indicator Fraternity in 1997.
He was an avid Mets fan.
Primarily, Gary was a dedicated and loving husband, father and recently, grandfather. Shermane (Bierwas) Carter was his one true love for the past 47 years, having fallen for her at the ripe age of 15.
Her heart is broken, losing "the only one she was made for."
In addition to his mother and wife, Gary is survived by his daughters: Rebecca (Stephen Davis), Taylyn and Sharleigh, all of Warwick; grandson Phoenix Garrison Davis; siblings Robert and his wife Sharon of Phoenixville, Pa., Beth and her husband Steven Pivovar of Stony Point, Craig and his wife Kelley of Tacoma, Washington, Julie of Middletown, German Colon and his wife Dian of Warwick and Bob Moran and his wife Debbie of Warwick, and brother-in-law Jon Bourassa (Jose).
He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father (2014), Gary was pre-deceased by his brother Michael Stephen Carter (1989).
Where is Gary?
He is in a peaceful place with others gone, where he will always remain husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, friend and coach.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004 (or online.)
Please join the family in a Celebration of Life at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Warwick Methodist Church, 135 Forester Ave.,Warwick.
A reception in the fellowship hall will follow the service.
Arrangements under the direction of Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Warwick. For further information or to send an online condolence, see www.lsvpmemorialhome.com.