Corinne Page Carter: 1924—2015 | Passages

Following school, Corinne worked for the Alaska Steamship Company. There she met Margaret McRea and Irene Spangler, who became good friends. Margaret introduced her to Alan Carter, a friend from her home town of Friday Harbor, and love blossomed.

Corinne Page Carter left this life on Jan. 4, 2015. She was 90 years old.

Born in Seattle, Corinne lived all her “growing up” years in Magnolia and attended Queen Anne High School. She often shared memories of wild rides down Queen Anne hill to attend football games or other events.

Going to the beach was also a fond memory, as was visiting the ships with her father and her cousin, who was a merchant mariner.

Following school, Corinne worked for the Alaska Steamship Company. There she met Margaret McRea and Irene Spangler, who became good friends. Margaret introduced her to Alan Carter, a friend from her home town of Friday Harbor, and love blossomed. They married and moved to F.H. in 1945, where they lived the remainder of their 60-plus year marriage.

Corinne was a member of the Study Club, Evening Guild at the Presbyterian Church and the Yacht Club. She and Alan enjoyed many years of boating, traveling, including trips to China and Russia with the People to People program and adventures with friends and family. She was very fond of card games, especially bridge, and the friends she made over the years.

Corinne was pre-deceased by Alan, and is survived by their children, Mary Corinne (Candy) Dossett, husband Paul; Christine Page Hagen, husband Art; Dennie Alan Carter, wife Cindy, along with six beloved grandchildren; James, Douglas, Matthew, Nathan, Emilia (Emy) and Lisa, and two great grandchildren, Makena and Emerson (Emmy).

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church, 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of San Juan, PO Box 1434, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 or a charity of your choice.

— Family of Corrine Carter