COREA – Marian R. Carre of Corea, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed reluctantly from this life on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017. She was born Aug. 3, 1931, in Bridgeport, Conn., the daughter of Joseph Sappe and Helen Lopuson Sappe. Mrs. Carre had been a longtime resident of Corea, where she lived at water’s edge on Gouldsboro Bay. Mrs. Carre was a member of the Prospect Harbor United Methodist Church and had served as a volunteer for the National Park Service, acting as greeter and guide at the Schoodic “gatehouse” to Acadia National Park. She was an authority on many seldom-experienced viewspots and activities on the “quiet side” of Acadia.
Mrs. Carre also lived and worked for many years in southern Connecticut. As publicity and public relations director for the American Heart Association of Fairfield County, she had her proudest achievements, researching and writing feature articles on health topics for the Bridgeport Post and other newspapers. Subjects that Mrs. Carre found especially rewarding included treatment innovations described by local cardiologists and the success stories of children combating congenital conditions.
Mrs. Carre was a founding member of the Monroe Band Parents Association in Monroe, Conn. Together with her husband of 60 years, Daniel C. Carre, she advocated for public school students and the preservation of music, arts, and athletic programs throughout numerous years of lean budgets. Under the leadership of Mr. and Mrs. Carre, the Monroe Band Parents Association frequently relied on private and corporate fundraising to directly support student activities. A rich and stable Monroe music program is the legacy of this original group of activist parents.
In 1972 and 1973, Mr. and Mrs. Carre worked to sustain local Memorial Day parades in Monroe and Trumbull, Conn., by coordinating volunteers and securing financial support. Throughout her life Mrs. Carre continued to strenuously advocate that we always remember and honor our veterans.
Marian Carre enjoyed the simple avocations of collecting down-home New England cooking recipes and an extensive personal library relating to the Downeast region of Maine. She remained a courageous and determined caretaker to her husband, Daniel, throughout his 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She succeeded in a valiant effort to care for him in the home until his final day of life. She herself continued to live independently with limited home-health assistance until very near to the day of her passing. She loved to watch the life of the bay, the daily routines of lobstermen and scallopers, and the joy of her grandchildren at water’s edge. Amid the challenges of diabetes and its complications, Mrs. Carre wanted “to just live,” continuing to take in the experiences of living quietly Downeast.
Mrs. Carre is survived by son David and daughter-in-law Mary of Wayne, Pa.; grandson Alex of Washington, D.C.; and granddaughter Madeleine of Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Burial will be conducted in spring 2017. Condolences may be sent to Bragdon Kelley Funeral Home, www.bragdonkelley.com.
Gifts of remembrance in lieu of flowers to: Friends of Acadia National Park, 43 Cottage St., P.O. Box 45, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, (800) 625-0321 or https://friendsofacadia.org/secondcentury.
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