Thursday, April 12, 2012 8:44 am

John T. (Jack) Carey passed away on April 6th 2012.

    Jack was born in Rochester, NY and lived in that area until he retired in 1999. While earning his M.A. in preparation for a career in education, the University of Rochester sent him for Practice Teaching under the direction of a Master Teacher, Claire Reitz, later Claire Reitz Carey. The first phase of his working life (1961-1971) was spent teaching at all levels from grade 6 through graduate school. During those years he also earned his Ph.D. at the University of Buffalo.    During those Rochester years he and Claire raised a daughter, Anne Comella (Frank) now of Pittsford, NY, and sons Stephen of Honeoye Falls, NY, Robert (Kari) of Mt. Vernon, WA, Mark (Susan) of Eugene, OR. Seven grandchildren and a great grandchild have since arrived.

    Upon retirement, he and Claire moved to the Lake Lanier area of South Carolina, just outside of Tryon, NC. Tryon was chosen because of FENCE and the Tryon Fine Arts Center.     Memorials may be made to FENCE, the Tryon Fine Arts Center, Habitat for Humanity, Hospice of Carolina Foothills, or Holy Cross Episcopal Church where a memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.

    Crowe’s Mortuary is assisting the family.