Kenneth A. Carr, 75, of Taunton, MA, formerly of East Taunton, Easton and Norwood, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024.

Born in Boston on March 12, 1949, Ken was the oldest child of the late John G. and Barbara A. (Long) Carr, formerly of Easton, Middleboro and West Bridgewater.

He was a graduate of Oliver Ames High School, where he played running back on the football team and was a sprinter on the track team. Ken later enlisted in the Army during the Vietnam War, where he served in the 82nd Airborne Division before becoming a Green Beret and serving with the 46th Special Forces Company (Airborne) in Thailand. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved animals, especially reptiles, and owned a number of exotic tortoises, snakes and lizards throughout his life. Ken wrote poetry and short stories, enjoyed riding motorcycles and was a voracious reader who considered his book collection to be his prized possession.

Perhaps most importantly, Ken was a dedicated father who endeavored to instill in his children his unique worldview and a deep sense of intellectual curiosity.

He is survived by his four children, John A. Carr and his wife Carolyn (Walsh) of Mansfield, Julie M. Richards and her husband Ray of Millbury, Elizabeth A. Carr of Weymouth, and Andrea Pontes and her husband Andrew of New Bedford; two sisters, Deborah A. Carr of Falmouth and Nancy I. Mansfield and her husband Jeff of Falmouth; seven adoring grandchildren, Avery, Trey, Cooper, Beau, Jack, June, and Thomas; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his sister, Donna Smith of Bridgewater.

A private burial with military honors was held at the Massachusetts National Cemetery. Donations in Kenneth's memory may be made to Our Daily Bread Kitchen, 111 High St., Taunton, MA 02780. For the online guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.