Mary L. Carty Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mary Louisa (Saunders) Carty, age 88 of Cedarville, Lawrence Twp., passed away Friday, December 18, 2015, at home, surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Dark Cove, Newfoundland, she graduated high school in 1945. For a few years she worked at Goose Bay Air Base, Labrador, where she met her husband, while he was stationed there with the United States Air Force. She lived in many states before settling in Millville. Mrs. Carty was a homemaker, and she retired from Wheaton Glass as a Packer after 11 years. She was a member of the Anglican Church in Gambo, Newfoundland, New Life Outreach Church in Bridgeton, and the Order of the Eastern Star, Shekinah Lodge in Millville. She enjoyed knitting and gardening. Mrs. Carty will be sadly missed by her children, John T. Carty Jr. of Port Norris, Ann L. Marcum of Orient, Ohio, Raymond J. Carty of Fairton, Robert L. Carty of Lawrence Twp., David M. Carty of Millville, and Jerry Saunders of Gander, Newfoundland; three brothers, Roy Saunders, Bruce Saunders, and Scott Saunders, all of Gambo, Newfoundland; one sister Maxine Chaffey of Stephenville, Newfoundland; 12 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband John T. Carty Sr. in 2005; and her parents, James and Lydia Saunders. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in the Christy Funeral Home, 11 W. Broad St., Millville. There will be a viewing on Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. in the funeral home with an Eastern Star Service beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Millville. The family requests memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association, 3 Eves Drive, Suite 310, Marlton, NJ 08053. Memories and expressions of sympathy for Mary Carty may be shared on the Obituary Tribute Wall at www.christyfuneralservice.com.

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Mary L. Carty

August 14, 1927 - December 18, 2015