Charles (Ted) Tarr
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Charles (Ted) Tarr, 82, of Lutheran Care Home and formerly of Poughkeepsie and Rome passed away on March 27, 2022 at the Lutheran Home.
He was born on October 27, 1939 in East Chicago, IL a son of Charles and Rose Toth Tarr. He graduated from Hammond High School in 1957 and attended Purdue and graduated in 1961. He then continued his studies at Rutgers where he received his master's degree in statistics in 1968. He was an associate professor and taught at Dutchess Community College and was employed 26 years with I.B.M., East Fishkill, NY retiring in 1992 moving to Rome in 1996. On August 18, 1974 he married Judith Ringwald in Poughkeepsie, NY, a blessed union of nearly 48 years. Ted was a member of Utica and Rome Art Associations and Erie Canal Woodcarvers Club. He greatly enjoyed wood carving, especially fowl and fish.
Surviving are his loving wife, Judi; children, Debbie Tarr, Pleasant Valley, NY, David Tarr, Syracuse, Cindy Tarr (Tom Sheftic), New Hamburgh, NY and Terry Tarr, Miami, FL. Ted was predeceased by son, Ted Tarr Jr, Poughkeepsie and Miami, Fl in 2014.
Calling hours will be held 1-3 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2022 with a funeral to follow at Prince, Boyd & Hyatt Home for Funerals, 210 West Court Street, Rome, NY. Spring burial in Ava Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to a favorite charity of one's choice. Arrangements are by Mills Funeral Home, Boonville. For an online message of sympathy please go to www.millsfuneralhomes.com.