August 16 1945
Poughkeepsie Journal, Poughkeepsie, New York, Thursday, August 16, 1945
Rev. R. E. Carter's Services Conducted
The Rev. Robert Eber Carter, 80, of Washington, Conn., father of E. Sterling Carter, 4 Eden terrace became ill while visiting his son and family here, and died of a heart seizure in Vassar hospital, Tuesday night.
A native of Yonkers, he was the son of the late Samuel T. and Alanth Pratt Carter. Mr. Carter, a retired Congregational minister, had spoken numerous times at meetings in the First Congregational church here. After his retirement, he resided in Clearwater, Fla., in the winter, and in Washington, Conn., during the summers.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma Rebecca Sterling Carter and his son, E. Sterling Carter. Funeral services were held at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon in the Congregational church, Washington, Conn. and burial was in Washington cemetery. A. A. Schoonmaker was in charge of arrangements.
