Throughout his journey, his wonderful sense of humor remained at the forefront, and gave his family strength during difficult times. Brent was born on January 18, 1932 in Portland, the son of Homer and Phyllis Carr.
He grew up in Falmouth where he was president of his senior class and a Varsity player in both Basketball and Baseball. Brent was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting. He served in the Korean War before beginning his career.
In 1953, he married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Brown. Together, they raised three children. Traveling around the country, he pursued the job he loved in law enforcement, first as a Cumberland County Deputy Sheriff, later an ATF agent for the US Treasury Department, and as a Secret Service Agent protecting Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
Brent and his family happily returned to Maine to live in the lighthouse in Castine.
Later in life he settled in Brunswick where he met and married Dianne Hardt.
Brent spent early and later years on the golf course. Golf was his passion, which he shared with his golfing buddies Mal, Jerry, Bob, and Don. In his final days he was still watching the Golf Channel and critiquing Tiger’s missed putt.
Brent is survived by his loving wife Dianne, and his grateful family, daughters, Susan Hatch & husband David of Castine, Sandra Richardson & husband Nicholas of Falmouth, his son, Brenton W. Carr and wife Clara of Paso Robles, California, his step-daughter Roxanne Hardt, his grandchildren, Betsy Hatch Libby & husband Jason of New Gloucester, Joshua Hatch & wife Vanessa of Castine, Whitney McDorr of Portland, Zoe McDorr of Falmouth, Leslie Carr and Orman Carr of Paso Robles, CA. He also leaves 3 greatgrandsons, Carter and Jackson Libby and Oakley Hatch as well as many nieces and nephews. Brent was predeceased by his brother Richard.
At Brent’s request there will be no funeral service. His ashes will be returned to Castine and Penobscot Bay.
His family wishes to thank the staff at the SSU at Central Maine Medical Center, Maine Medical Center and the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House for the outstanding care and compassion shown during Brent’s final months.
Donations in Brent’s name may be made to: Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074 or at donate@hospiceofsouthernmaine.org.
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