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| Salvatore Frank Carrera November 13, 1930 - May 19, 2013 |
Salvatore
(Sal) Frank Carrera, 82, of Wilmington, NC passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013
after a long and brave fight with cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife,
Vera, of 56 years; his four sons, Arthur, Reynold (& wife Atlanta), Steven
(& wife Andrea), and Sal Jr.; his niece Mary Lou; and his 8 grandchildren,
Lana, Christina, Patrick, Jeremy, Hank, Abby, Matthew, Jennifer.
Sal
was born to the late John & Maria Carrera, in New York City on November 13,
1930. Sal proudly served his country
during the Korean War as a Fire Machinist Mate on the U.S.S. F.D. Roosevelt,
from October 25, 1951 until August 17, 1953.
Sal
and Vera married on June 1, 1957, at Most Precious Blood Church in Brooklyn,
New York. Sal began his professional
career in Manhattan as a Mechanical Draftsman, and then he quickly moved to
Grumman Aerospace. Sal retired from the
Federal Paper Board Co. Inc., Riegelwood, NC after working as a Mechanical
Engineering Designer for 17 years.
Sal
was an active member of his community for many years. He proudly served as a leader in the Boy
Scouts of America, was a well known member of the Elks Club as well as the
Knights of Columbus. He was also an
active member of St. Mark Catholic Church where he served on the council,
served as an usher, and served as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion for
many years. Throughout life Sal was a
passionate Yankees fan, loved building models and second only to his family, he
loved a good meal.
A Mass
of Resurrection will be held at 2:00 on Wednesday May 22, 2013 in the Chapel at
St. Mark Catholic Church. Inurnment will
be at St. Mark’s Columbarium. Reception will follow at St. Mark Catholic
Church.
In
lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Sal
Carrera to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Drive,
Wilmington, NC 28401 Online donation link: https://lcfhospicefoundation3233.thankyou4caring.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=298
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