James Carr of Briar Hill Road, Contoocook died Tuesday June 7, 2011 at home with his family by his side.
Jim was born on January 6, 1933 in Salem, MA, the son of William and Julia Anna Carr (nee. Waldron).
On February 20, 1960, James married Katherine Kerins at Saint Michael's Church in North Andover, MA.

Jim graduated from St Mary's High School of Lynn, MA in 1950. In 1954, Jim earned his Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy from Maryknoll College of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. During the 1960's Jim earned Masters degrees from Boston College and Boston University and in 1974 he earned his PhD in Counseling and Special Education from Boston College.

Jim served in the US Army from 1955-1958 and was stationed in Japan. He taught Latin and English at Millis High School, in Millis Massachusetts. He served as Director of Guidance at Lebanon High School in Lebanon, NH. Jim worked for the NH Department of Education for 32 years serving as a consultant for Vocational Education and Career Guidance and Testing and as Director of Title IV. Jim was also employed as an adjunct professor for New England College. Additionally, he was a consultant for Ohio State University where he advised the US Air Force and the governments of China and Turkey in the areas of vocational education and standardized testing. Jim published many books, manuals and articles on comprehensive guidance and standardized testing.

Jim's hobbies and interests included gardening, coaching little league, researching his Irish heritage and teaching CCD. He enjoyed spending time in the White Mountains, at the ocean and at Lake Ossipee. Jim was an avid Red Sox fan.

James was predeceased by his parents and his brothers Bill, Edward and Steve. He is survived by his wife Katherine K Carr of Contoocook and their seven children: Michael Carr and his son Thomas of Contoocook, Kathleen Carr and her children Caitlin, William, Brid and Sarah of Gilmanton, Thomas and Karen Carr and children Kayla, Lindsey, Ryan, Patrick and Allison of Gilford, Kevin and Barbara Carr and their children Brendan, Brigid, Annie and Matthew of Sutton, Maura and Bob Curtin and children Ian and Molly, of Webster, Ellen Tidd and children Annika, Margaret and Sophie of Hopkinton, and Elizabeth and Jonathan Kovar and sons Jackson and Finnegan of Concord. James is also survived by his sister Mary Jane Veronese of Peabody, MA and brother John Carr and his wife Ruth of Virginia Beach, VA. and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 5-7 pm on Sunday June 12 at the Holt-Woodbury funeral home in Henniker, NH. A funeral mass will be held Monday June 13 at 11 am at Saint Theresa's Church in Henniker, NH.

Memorial contribution may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at 114 Perimeter Road, Unit G&H Nashua NH 03063-1335, or the Alzheimers Foundation, 5 Bedford Farms Road, Suite 201 Bedford NH 03110-6524.

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