Harry Russell Carter

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Harry R Carter, 89, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed quietly on December 13 with his daughters at his side. He grew up in Essex and Westbrook, Connecticut and was the son of the late Harry and Eva (Bloomfield) Carter.
Harry is survived by his devoted children, Cathy Johnson and her husband Jeff who live in San Antonio, Texas, and Rona C McLaughlin and her husband Tom who live in Nashville, Tennessee; as well as many loving nieces and nephews.
On October 11, 1947, he married the love of his life Helen Laski. He had watched her walk home many times and stopped to offer her a ride. They spent the next 65 years together as sole mates. Harry was a decorated World War II Air Force Veteran. His specialty was meteorology. During his 29 years of service, Harry, Helen and their daughters spent time in New York, England, Alaska, and finally Springfield, Massachusetts. The family moved to Glastonbury, Connecticut and built the house of their dreams where they lived for over 45 years.
Harry had many careers in his long life. He tried his hand at local politics. Russ (Harry) touched many people's lives as he drove school buses for the town of Glastonbury for many years. Then he worked for Post Road Stages and Arrow Bus Lines. On any given day of the week, Harry could be found touring people all around New York City. He loved Broadway Shows and going to Amish settlements in Pennsylvania Dutch Country.
Harry joins his wife Helen, a twin daughter and son who died at birth, mother, father, and sisters, Janet and Evelyn in eternal rest. Harry loved the people he ran into and would say "You can go home now" as he left. Well, now Harry it's your turn.
There will be a calling hour from 10-11 am on Tuesday, January 15th at Glastonbury Funeral Home, 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Immediately followed by burial at St. James Episcopal Cemetery in Glastonbury. At the family's request, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to dedicate a park bench in the new Glastonbury Riverfront Park. Please mail donations to Parks and Rec, Box 6523, Glastonbury, CT 06033, attention Riverfront Park Harry Carter Memorial Bench Fund.

Harry married Helen Anna Laski on 11 Oct 1947 in Middletown, Pennsylvania, USA. Helen was born on 12 Jun 1922 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 24 Aug 2011 in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA; was buried in St James Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Cathy Carter
2. Rona Carter

Harry married Eva G. Bloomfield in 1915. Eva (daughter of Dr. Thomas Blanch Bloomfield and Ellen Bidwell Luther) was born on 16 Mar 1890 in Connecticut, USA; died on 7 Sep 1990 in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dr. Thomas Blanch Bloomfield was born in New York City, November 17, 1846. He was the son of Judge William Bloomfield and Catherine Van Mater Croes-Bloomfield. Paternally, he was related to former New Jersey Governor Joseph Bloomfield; maternally, he was a direct descendant of the early Dutch settlers.
In his younger days, Dr. Bloomfield attended NYC schools, and at the age of seventeen he entered Rutgers College in New Brunswick, N. J. He received the degree of Doctor of Medicine from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. He held many professional positions, including those at the General Hospital for the Insane at Middletown, Conn., and the Epileptic Hospital on Blackwell?s Island, New York.
On July 16, 1876, he married Miss Nellie B. Luther of East Haddam. Following the wedding Dr. Bloomfield and his wife moved to Saybrook for two years and then to Westbrook where he remained until his death on February 17, 1905.
Dr. Bloomfield was a physician who was in love with his profession; he was well-respected and well-loved by his patients. He strove to heal the sick and comfort the sorrowing, often under the most trying circumstances. He never refused a professional call, and went as cheerfully to the penniless as to the rich. Many of his patients would proclaim: ?Dr. Bloomfield was so kind to us when we were in trouble.?
He was considered an exceptionally clever diagnostician and his medical skill will long remain a by-word in Westbrook and its vicinity. Dr. Bloomfield was frank and out-spoken, and had many critics but none could cast any slurs on his professional ability.
At the time of his death, Dr. Bloomfield was the Health Officer and Medical Examiner for his town and Examining Physician for all the leading Life Insurance Companies doing business in the section covered by his practice.
He was a member of the Episcopal Church and it was largely through his efforts that the present church edifice in Westbrook was built.
Dr. Bloomfield was survived by his widow and seven children: Catherine Van Mater Croes, of New York City, James Brownlee of Ivoryton, Conn., William, of St. Louis, Mo., Thomas Blanch, Jessie, Eva and Luther, who were living at home with their mother. He was predeceased by his daughter Grace.
Dr. Bloomfield was interred in Cypress Cemetery, Westbrook. Connecticut, USA.
Obituary/bio information submitted by David C. Bradley

Thomas married Ellen Bidwell Luther on 16 Jul 1876. Ellen (daughter of Orrin Monroe Luther and Catherine C. Banning) was born on 1 Apr 1851 in Connecticut, USA; died in 1929 in Connecticut, USA; was buried in Cypress Cemetery, Westbrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Orrin married Catherine C. Banning on 11 Oct 1846 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA. Catherine (daughter of Benjamin B. Banning and Clarissa Corwin) was born on 20 Feb 1820 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; died on 27 Oct 1900 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]