Thomas M. Carter

MARSHFIELD - Thomas Merle Carter, 61, of Patty’s Crossing passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at his home.

Born January 6, 1960, in Connecticut, he was the son of Gary and Shirley (McDonald) Carter. He graduated from Twinfield Union School and went on to work at the family business, Carter Machine Inc. with his father Gary and brother Brian.

On April 3, 1993, he married his soulmate, Melanie Ward and they started their family.   Tom enjoyed the life he established around his family on Patty’s Crossing.  He loved anything with a motor and anything that was fast whether it was riding his motorcycles or snow machines.  His need for speed led him to racing from a young age from drag racing motorcycles then moving on to dwarf cars and street stocks.  Despite the progression of his ill-health over the last few years, Tom’s greatest joy was spending time with this grandson Levi.

Survivors include his son Joshua Carter of Boston, MA; his daughter Amanda Carter-Brickey and her husband, Bradley and his grandson, Levi Thomas Brickey; his father Gary Carter; and his brother Brian Carter and his wife, Trish of all of Marshfield, VT; his niece Christine Chouinard and her husband, Tory and his nephew Nathan Carter all of Brookfield, VT.

In addition to his mother, Shirley Carter, he was predeceased by his wife, Melanie Carter and his mother-in-law Vivie Ward.

Family and Friends may call on Friday, September 24, 2021, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre.