Harriet O. Carr

Harriet O. Carr, age 91, wife of Donald E. Carr, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in her residence. She was a daughter of the late Ella (Heede) and Rudolph Olesen. Harriet was born on a farm in Rockville, Maryland on August 28, 1929 where he father was a farmhand, which led to her natural love for animals. She was a graduate of Phoenixville High School, where she met her future husband. After Donald was discharged from the military, Harriet was employed at Weiland's Meat Packing, to help put her husband through college at Temple University. Harriet had worked some part-time jobs, but while her father was employed in the galleria at the Freedom's Foundation, she and her mother would help make lunches, which led to her meeting speakers such as Dwight Eisenhower and John Glenn. Harriet was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Phoenixville, where she had served as the youth director and organized and attended youth group conventions in Houston, TX and New Orleans, LA. She volunteered to drive patients for dialysis treatment, delivered for Meals On Wheels and her interest in cross-stitch and knitting allowed her to volunteer for Hearts N Hands at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in King of Prussia, hand-making blankets, hats and sweaters for the underprivileged. She served as a longtime volunteer for the American Red Cross as a local Captain and organized others to serve on the Blood Mobile, where she was known as the "Queen of the Canteen." Harriet was a recipient of the Clara Barton Award from the American Red Cross for her many years of service. She was an avid gardener and a member of a couple of garden clubs, including the Covered Bridge Garden Club and the Orchard Garden Club. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband around the United States and Canada. In addition to her loving husband, Mrs. Carr is survived by her children: Jennifer Klein, of Waukesha, WI, Diane, wife of Robert Blattner, of Phoenixville, PA and Randall, husband of Karen Carr, of Spring City, PA; grandchildren: Erin Fazzari, Mark, husband of Sarah Blattner, Andrew, husband of Kendra Carr, David Carr, Matthew, husband of Tricia Klein and Patrick Klein; great-grandchildren: Jacob Fazzari, Evan Fazzari, Katelyn Blattner, Mark Blattner II, Aubrie Klein and Madisen Klein; sister: Kristine, wife of Ricahrd Stryker, of New Port Richey, FL; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter: Sophie Klein; and siblings: Ruth Jenkins, Phyllis Grunigan and Raymond Olesen. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her memorial service on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the St. John's Lutheran Church, 355 Saint Johns Circle, Phoenixville, PA 19460. A visitation will take place on Wednesday from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Inurnment will follow in the Columbarium Garden of the Church. Memorial contributions may be made in Harriet's name to The Humane Society of the United States, 1255 23rd Street, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20037, www.humanesociety.org/donate. Arrangements are being handled by the Campbell - Ennis - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Phoenixville. Condolences may be offered online at www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com.

Harriet O. Carr

August 28, 1929 - February 20, 2021