Rosalie (Muller) Carr

Brockton – Mrs. Rosalie (Muller) Carr, of Brockton, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Sutton Hill Center in North Andover. She was 81.

Rosalie was born in Cambridge on July 27, 1938, a daughter of the late Oscar and Julia (Lamantea) Muller. She was raised in Waltham and was a graduate of Waltham High School and Lasell College in Auburndale. She moved to Brockton in 1968.

For years Rosalie was the much loved and respected receptionist and secretary at Paine Elementary School in Brockton. Students, teachers and parents always appreciated her warm smile, helpful advice and capable hands running the office. After that she worked for a time as a teacher's aide with the special needs program at Brockton High.

For years the family spent many happy summer weekends at Nantasket Beach in Hull and Rosalie and her husband, David, enjoyed evenings spent at area jazz clubs where they indulged their passion for jazz music.

The wife of the late David P. Carr, she leaves her children, Alexander D. Carr (Lori Muller) of Newbury, Julie C. Beatrice (Edward) of North Reading, David P. Carr, Jr. of Brockton and Susan J. Windsor (William) of Middleborough; her grandchildren, Alison and Andre Carr, Steven and Christina Beatrice and Sean and Kaleigh Windsor; her brother, John Muller and many nieces and nephews.

Rosalie was also a sister of the late Joanne Melanson and Julie Allen.

Family and friends will honor and remember Rosalie's life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Sunday, March 8th from 2 to 5 p.m. and again at 9:30 a.m. on Monday morning before leaving in procession to Saint Jude Church, 147 Main Street, Waltham where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be private.

Memorial donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014 or at www.michaeljfox.org