Donald J. Carter, 92, a lifelong resident of Oak Park, died on Oct. 18, 2019. Born in Oak Park on Oct. 30, 1926 to the late James and Monica (nee McDonald) Carter. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. For over 20 years he worked for Brigance Chevrolet in Oak Park and, until his retirement in 1992, for Sun Electric (now Snap-On Incorporated). For many years he was an avid volunteer at Hines VA Hospital, Morton East High School in Cicero where he used his automotive skills helping students, and the St. Vincent DePaul Society.
He is fondly remembered for his Model ‘T’ and his involvement in the Midwest Model ‘T’ Club and the Salt Creek Model ‘A’ Club. He and his wife were avid campers and were members of the Spinning Wheels and Over the Hill camping clubs.
He was a frequent participant in Veterans Day and Memorial Day ceremonies in Scoville Park, wearing his uniform.
Don Carter is survived by his wife, Carol; his children, Brent, Donald Jr. (the late Laura), Elaine (the late Michael) Haughan and Steven (Laura) Carter; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and his four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother James Carter.
Visitation is on Friday, Oct. 25 from 4 to 9 p.m. at Oak Park’s Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St. Visitation is also on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. until time of Mass, 11 a.m., at St. Edmund Church, 188 S. Oak Park Ave., followed by private interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations to the Historical Society of Oak Park-River Forest (oprfhistory.org), Misericordia Home in Chicago (Misericordia.org) or Hephzibah Children’s Association (hephzibahhome.org).
