Ernest A. Carr, 85, of 433 E. Maitland Lane, passed away at his residence the evening of March 2, 2011 surrounded by his loving family.Born June 7, 1925 in Volant, he was the son of Jesse E. and Birdella Hunter Carr.He graduated from Eastbrook High School in 1943. Ernie married June Thompson Carr on July 7, 1950, and they had 60 happy years together.Ernie retired in 1990 from Columbia Gas where he was a street service man with over 40 years of service. He was a U. S. Army veteran serving during WW II. Ernie loved woodworking of all kinds and gave many generations of blue birds good homes. He also enjoyed getting together with friends.Ernie attended Chippewa Evangelical Free Church.In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Janet Carr Zellman and Lew Zellmann of Monaca; a sister, Helen Carr Seamans of New Castle; and a grandson, Andy Zellmann.He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Theodore, Howard and Theron Carr; and a sister, Blanche Carr Barron.Visitation will be Friday, March 4, 2011, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 5, 2011, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the R. Cunningham Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 2429 Wilmington Rd., New Castle.The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2011, at the funeral home. The Rev. John Westurn of Chippewa Evangelical Free Church and The Rev. Jodie Barron Smith, Ernie's niece, will officiate.Burial will be in Rich Hill Presbyterian Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Jameson Hospice of Lawrence County, 1211 Wilmington Rd., New Castle, PA 16105.