Obituary of Edward Carey

Carey, Rev. Dr. Edward Francis ???Frank??, 93 of Wickwire Place, Wolfville, Kings Co. passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, March 02, 2012 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Montreal, Quebec he was a son of the late Edward & Doris (James) Carey. Rev. Dr. Carey graduated with distinction from McGill University in 1941. He interrupted his studies at the United Theological College in Montreal to serve overseas for three years in the Second World War with the Canadian Forces division # 66 CCS R.C.A.M.C. & the 13th Field Regiment R.C.A. He also graduated from Acadia Divinity College, Wolfville. He along with his wife, Jean served as missionaries in Japan for 16 years from 1948-1964.From 1964-1984 he was the secretary for Asia & the Pacific Division of World Outreach for the United Church of Canada. Rev. Dr. Carey was a past member of the Wolfville & Kentville Historical Societies. Upon his retirement in 1985 from the ministry of the United Church of Canada, Frank & Jean moved to Wolfville, within view of Jean??s beloved Cape Blomindon. Frank was a gentle, humble, curious man with a passionate interest in human rights & social issues. He had a wicked sense of humor, a love of music, pink peppermints & playing 45??s. He is survived by his wife, Jean; children, Ivan (Sherrie), Lunenburg; Norma Carey, Lunenburg; James Edward ???Ted?? (Linda), Kenora, Ont.; Charles Kenneth ???Ken?? (Alice), Guelph, Ont.; Donald Alfred (Joan), Head of St. Margaret??s Bay; Barbara (John) Marks, Toronto; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Young, Burlington, Ont. & Nora Williams, Vancouver, B.C. Rev. Dr. Carey was predeceased by a granddaughter, Caitlin Perryman. Cremation has taken place under the care & direction of the Annapolis Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 34 Coldbrook Village Park Dr. Coldbrook. Visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday evening in the Fireside Room in St. Andrew's United Church. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 also from the St. Andrew??s United Church, Wolfville. Rev. Robyn Brown-Hewitt officiating. A reception to follow in the church hall. Private interment in Willow Bank Cemetery, Wolfville. The family is grateful to the staff of the stroke team at VRH for making Frank??s last weeks comfortable. Family flowers only. Donations in memory may be made to the United Church Mission & Service or to a charity of choice. On line condolences may be made through www.annapolisvalleyfuneralhome.com