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Chalmer W. Carver Jr. - Oak Island

Chalmer W. Carver, Jr., 87, of Oak Island, N.C. died Saturday, February 25, 2012, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born October 6, 1924 in Trenton, N.J., son of the late Chalmer W. and Louise Leiwerling Carver. He was predeceased by his brother, Robert B. Carver. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth M. and his children, Richard and Cynthia Carver of Calabash, N.C. and Mary Elizabeth and William C. Tallman, Jr. of Waretown, N.J., five grandchildren, Brian Carver, Kristin and John Heter, William C. Tallman 3rd, Michelle and Hunter Gray and Lynn Tallman. Survivors also include a brother in law, Charles R. Jaggers and sister in law Marion T. Carver and several nieces and nephews. Educated in Hamilton Township N.J. schools, he graduated from Hamilton High School, Class of 1942 and served in the US Army during World War II. Following his discharge in 1946, he attended Rider College School of Business and Northeast Stenographic School. He worked for the Department of the Army, Fort Dix, N.J. in the Judge Advocate’s Office as Chief Court Reporter for 33 years. A resident of Allentown, N.J. for forty years, he moved to Oak Island, N.C. in 1992.

Chalmer was a member of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Southport, N.C. where services will be held with The Rev. Barry Kubler officiating on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 11:00A.M.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Philip’s Church Endowment Fund or to The Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Lifecare Center c/o SECU Brunswick Hospice House, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, N.C., 28401-73335.

A special thanks to all the physicians who cared for Chalmer the last several years and to the staff of The Lower Cape Fear Hospice.

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Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport