AFebruary 11 1967
Poughkeepsie Journal, Poughkeepsie, New York, Saturday, February 11, 1967
E. Sterling Carter Dies; Church and Civic Leader
E. Sterling Carter, long a prominent real estate, operator and a civic and church leader in Poughkeepsie, died unexpectedly last night at his home, 40 S. Randolph Ave. He was 70.
Mr. Carter formerly, was president and treasurer of Sague Realty Co. Inc. In 1963, he and his two sons formed Carter Realty Co. and purchased much of the extensive downtown real estate holdings of the Sague firm.
He had served as chairman of the city's Zoning Board of Appeals and as president of the former Tax and Rentpayers Association.
Mr. Carter also was active in the Community Chest, the YMCA and Planned Parenthood League, and in fund raising for the Berkshire Farm for Boys. He was treasurer of the First Congregational Church for 28 years and also had been moderator of the Hudson River Association of the New York Conference, Congregational Churches and Ministers.
Funeral services will be at noon Monday at the First Congregational Church. The Rev. Duane W. Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.
Poughkeepsie Journal, Poughkeepsie, New York, Saturday, February 11, 1967
Carter Well Known in City For Work With Charities
E. Sterling Carter, 70, who died unexpectedly last night at his home, 40 S. Randolph Ave., was well known for his work in behalf of civic and charitable organizations.
Mr. Carter was in the real estate business for many years. He was president and treasurer of the former Sague Realty Co, Inc. and later headed his own firm, Carter Realty Co.
He was president of the Board of Directors of the YMCA, honorary chairman of a fund drive for the Dutchess County Planned parenthood League, and for years headed the annual local appeal for the Berkshire Farm for Boys at Canaan.
Mr. Carter also had served as chairman of the city's Zoning Board of Appeals and as president of the former Tax and Rentpayers Association.
In addition, he was treasurer of First Congregational Church for 23 years and had served as moderator of the Hudson Valley Association of the New York Conference, congregational Christian Churches.
Born In 1896
Mr. Carter was born Feb. 27, 1896 at Lebanon, Pa., and was the son of the Rev. Robert E. Carter and Emma Sterling Carter. He is survived by his wife, the former Mrs. Harold R. Dean. His first wife, the former Isobel Sague, died in 1961.
Also surviving are two sons, Edward Sterling Carter [Jr.], Fairfield, Conn., and Robert Sague Carter, Bethesda, Md.; two sisters, Mrs. Malcolm McConnall, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Mrs. Alice Carter Fay, Hightstown. N.J.; and seven grandchildren, Janet Shaw Carter, Mary S. Carter and James Sague Carter, all of Fairfield, and Robert S. Carter Jr., Susan Kenyon Carter, Edward Russo Carter and Phyllis Sterling Carter, all of Bethesda.
The funeral service will be at noon Monday at the First Congregational Church with the Rev. Duane Smith officiating. Burial will be in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery under the direction of A. A. Schoonmaker. There will be no calling hours.
