Obituary of John Francis Carten

John Francis Carten of Upper Durham, died on March 15, 2021, at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital. He was born on August 13, 1941, in Boston, MA, and was the son of the late Leo A. and Della M. (Reid) Carten. He is survived by two sisters Anne Berggren (Bob) of Nebraska and Ruth DeCoste of Arkansas, as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, John was predeceased by sister Mary Leach of Dunedin, Florida, Christine Leddy of Saginaw, Michigan and Margaret Carten of Dolgellau, Wales, as well as a brother Leo H. Carten of Hudson, New Hampshire. By John’s request, there will be no visitation and cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at J.A. McAdam Memorial Chapel on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 2 pm with Fr. Peter Osborne officiating. Please call the funeral home at (506) 458–9170 to reserve a space as seating is limited due to COVID restrictions. For those who wish, donations in John’s memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.