Wilbur Humphrey “Will” Carey, 93 years of age and a longtime Hoquiam, Wash. resident, died on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam. He was born on Sept. 22, 1924, in Ticonderoga, N.Y. to Albert W. and Anna (Courtney) Carey.
He attended school in Long Lake, N.Y, and attended Syracuse University. He graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Forestry in 1953.
He served in the U.S. Army during WW II, from Sept. 30, 1942 to Feb. 14, 1946. He was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division serving in the Aleutian Islands. From Oct. 9, 1950, to Aug. 21, 1951, he served during the Korean Conflict. During his services he received the American Service Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the WW II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan).
He worked in forestry for the United States Department of Interior – Bureau of Indian Affairs in Warm Springs, Ore., Philadelphia, Miss. and to Hoquiam, Wash. in 1968
He drove for Mayflower Transport as an independent contractor for 12 years. Will next worked for Pinkerton and Burns Security in Aberdeen as a night guard for seven years.
Wilbur H. Carey was married to June M. Derks on June 14, 1948 in Kent, Ohio.
He attended the Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus since 1957. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post #1135 of Hoquiam, Wash. He belonged to American Foresters, the BPOE Lodge #1082 of Hoquiam, the National Rifle Association and a life member of the North American Hunting Club.
His hobbies were crossword puzzles, reading, fishing and hunting to include going to the Northwest Territory for caribou. He liked snow skiing and going to Mount Hood.
Wilbur H. Carey is survived by his wife, June Carey of the Hoquiam family home; three sons, David Carey (Patti) of Fountain, Colo., Stephen Carey (Mary) of Montesano, Wash., Patrick Carey (Olesya) of Auburn, Wash.; two daughters, Norma Rabe (Phil) of Anita, Iowa and Anna Shanks (Richard) of Aberdeen; eleven grandchildren; five great grandchildren, one brother, John Carey (Betty) of Florida and New York and other relatives. He was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Carey of Central Park, Wash.
Donations may be sent to the Our Lady of Good Help Building Fund, at the Regional Office, 306 East 3rd Street in Aberdeen, WA 98520.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at the Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Church in Hoquiam. Recitation of the Rosary will precede the Funeral Mass. A time of fellowship for family and friends will be held in the church lounge. Interment will then follow in the Sunset Memorial Park in Hoquiam.
Direction is by the Coleman Mortuary, 422 – 5th Street in Hoquiam.
Please take a few moments to record your thoughts for the family by signing the on-line register at www.colemanmortuary.net.
