Helen Carr

Helen Carr, 86, of the Caring Place in Franklin, formerly of Kennerdell, passed away peacefully, Jan. 29, 2021.

Helen was born May 15, 1934, in Franklin. She was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Frances Hurst Mayes.

Helen graduated from Grove City High School as valedictorian of her class.

She married the love of her life, James Carr, on Sept. 12, 1952, at Grace United Methodist Church in Clintonville. The couple celebrated 66 years of marriage before Jim’s passing on Oct. 22, 2018. Together, Jim and Helen had four children, Margaret, Joseph, Robert and Linda.

Helen worked for 26 years at Northwest Medical Center in Franklin as an executive secretary.

She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Clintonville for many years.

Helen was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Parker 60, and was a former worthy matron.

She and her husband were active members of the Antique Oldsmobile Club of America and Pa., and National Antique Automobile Club of America. Jim and Helen were often seen going through Clintonville for an afternoon or Sunday drive in their 1937 Oldsmobile.

Helen was a kind and compassionate person, whose smile will dearly be missed. She treasured her family and the times they were together.

Loved ones left to cherish her memory are her children, Margaret E. Bonetti and her husband, Jim, of Boyers, Joseph Carr and his wife, Lois, of Franklin, and Robert Carr and his wife, Sally, of Franklin; nine grandchildren, Tammy (Fred) McNeish, Kirby (Ali) Montgomery, Jamie (Joni) Montgomery, Heather (Jason) Siler, Brian Carr, Justin (Nicole) Miller, Amy Carr, Jennifer Carr and Stephanie Carr; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by her brothers-in-law, Richard L. Carr and his wife, Barbara, of Ohio; her sister-in-law, Barbara E. Popvich and her husband, Albert, of Ohio.

Helen was welcomed into Heaven by her parents; her husband, Jim and their daughter, Linda S. Carr Sharp.

CARR — The family of Helen Carr, who died Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home, 109 Emlenton St., Clintonville, where funeral services will take place at 5 p.m. Officiating the service will be the Rev. Denise Maines of Grace United Methodist Church, Clintonville.

Friends can email condolences by visiting www.mckinleyfuneralhome.net.