Daniel R. CARRIER

LUDLOW - Daniel R. "Dan" Carrier, 56, a resident of Ludlow since 1984 was unexpectedly Called Home to the Lord on Sunday January 16, 2005. Dan was employed in the Banking Industry for 28 years and began his career with the former Old Colony Bank in Holyoke. He later became affiliated with the Bank of Boston in Windsor, CT and later Bank Boston with offices in Boston. The bank merged and became Fleet Bank. He was currently a Senior Vice President and Sales Officer for Global Treasury Management for the Bank of America with his office located on Main Street in Springfield. He was born in Holyoke on December 3, 1948 a beloved son of the late Alphonse J. Carrier, Sr. who was Called Home on December 9, 1989 and the late Lena O. "Pat" (Camyre) Carrier who was Called Home on August 24, 2002. He was raised and lived in the Willimansett section of Chicopee for many years. He graduated from Chicopee Comprehensive High School and the American Institute of Banking in 1983. He later received his degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1989. He was a communicant of Saint Mary of the Assumption Church in Ludlow. Dan was a family man and enjoyed spending time with his two cherished granddaughters who were the joy of his life. He enjoyed playing the lottery and loved to vacation in Aruba. He also enjoyed the quiet times of his home, listening to his favorite music. He leaves his beloved wife of 34 years, Jane (Bergeron) Carrier. They were married at Saint Rose de Lima Church in Aldenville on April 4, 1970. He also leaves his loving daughters, Tammy L. Reynolds and her husband Larry of Ludlow and Jodi L. Catalano and her husband Ryan of Marshfield, MA. His two cherished granddaughters who he adored, Makayla "Brown Eyes Girl" and Makenzie "Blue Eyes Girl". His dear sisters, Dolores M. Mulvihill and her husband Martin of Chicopee and Patricia – Lee Baskin and her husband Peter of the Feeding Hills section of Agawam and his many dear nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his dear brothers, Leo Carrier who was Called Home in 1958 and Alphonse J. "Joey" Carrier, Jr. who was Called Home on August 5, 1997. His funeral will be held Friday morning January 21, 2005 at 9:15 a.m. from the St. Pierre - Phaneuf Aldenville Chapels, 13 Dale Street at the junction of Grattan Street in Chicopee followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in Saint Rose de Lima Church, 600 Grattan Street in Aldenville. His burial will follow the Mass at Saint Rose Cemetery on Olsen Street in Aldenville. His family will receive friends at the funeral home in the Rose Chapel on Thursday January 20, 2005 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. For those who prefer to make a memorial donation, they may be made in his memory to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 - 4688. Published in The Republican on 1/19/2005.