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Carr notes 104th year

Jule Carr, a resident at Mercy Center in Dallas, celebrated her 104th birthday. She was entertained by John Stankey at a party attended by her many friend at the Mercy Center.

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Jule Carr

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Born Jule Martin in Pringle, Jule and her husband, the late Hugh Carr, lived in the East End section of Wilkes-Barre from 1925 until 2006 when Mrs. Carr became a resident of Mercy Center.

Hugh Carr was a Wilkes-Barre city fire captain and Jule worked as a dietary staff member of the Veterans Administration Hospital.

The couple had four children, Robert and Hugh Jr., both deceased; Jule Leonard and Maurita Bushmer. There are also 26 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Jule’s hobbies included staying active at the senior citizens and quilting with the Holy Savior Quilter Club. She also loved to cook, bake and shop.