Carol Ann (Moritz) Kerr, 73, of Derry, PA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg, PA
She was born June 13, 1943 in Torrance, PA to Elder Moritz and Ruth (Howard) Moritz
Carol was a graduate of Derry Area High School Class of 1941. Following graduation she worked briefly for the US Naval Dept. in Washington, DC. She was married to Raymond P. Kerr on January 19, 1963. The couple served together in ministry of various kinds for over 50 years. They served in the United Methodist Churches at Brush Valley, Torrance, Hillside, Manorville, Rogers Chapel, Ohl, Cliff, Mount Pleasant, Stanton, Marion Center and Hillside once again. They were founders and resident directors of a Christian Drug Rehabilitation facility near Punxsutawney called New Life Acres. They also formed a group for Christian coffee shop ministry in Blairsville called the Potter’s Cellar. She also helped in ministry at Gray Station Community Church. Carol loved to sew, cook and scrapbook. She loved being with her Family and in years past, was active in the various Church’s women’s group, 4-H and loved to support missionary groups and local charitable groups. She was loved my family, friends and all who knew her.
Carol was survived by son Randy Kerr and wife Dianna of Derry, PA, son Matthew Kerr and wife Amy of Derry, PA, daughter Suzanne Dixon and husband Shawn of Bradenville, PA, daughter Jodi Fleming and husband Jerry, Latrobe, PA, grandchildren Robert, Jacob, Amber, Ryan, John, Alex and Bethany, sisters Nancy Sprock and Brenda Flitton and several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
Carol was preceded in death by her father Elder Moritz, her mother Ruth (Howard) Moritz, her husband Rev. Raymond P. Kerr in 2015, her sister Mary Jane Feldbusch, her sister Ileen Marsh and brothers Henry, Charles and Robert Moritz.
Visitation will be at James F. Ferguson Funeral Home, Inc., Blairsville, PA on Thursday, May 25, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM.
The funeral will be directed by James F. Ferguson Funeral Home, Inc., Blairsville, PA on Friday, May 26, 2017 at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery, Hillside, Pennsylvania.
If so desired, memorial donations may be made to Hillside United Methodist Church, Old Rt. 217 Box 279, Derry, PA 15627.
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