He loved watching hockey and was a loyal Maple Leafs fan for years before finally losing faith and then started cheering for Sydney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
He enjoyed driving a Grand Marquis and felt there was no better car on the road. Graham was especially known for his love of music and his extensive playlist that he played for the steady stream of friends and family who were always welcomed into his home. Winters were spent at his vacation home in Florida. He inherited a love of the ocean from both his grandfathers and father who spent time on the water in Greenspond and Labrador. It was there where he spent many summers enjoying his boat, the Laura Jean, and taking part in the food fishery with family and friends. After retirement, he moved to Heart’s Delight where he was warmly welcomed by the community. John’s before moving to Labrador City in 1964 where he spent his career as a yardmaster with the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway. Labrador was special to Graham and he often spoke of his love for the land and its rugged and quiet beauty. He worked with the CNR in Clarenville and St. He was an avid hockey player and spent many hours on the ice with his lifelong friend Don Sparkes. Graham was born in Greenspond, NL and grew up in Clarenville, NL. Graham was predeceased by his daughter Laura Jean, brother Gerald, parents Olive and Quinton and parents-in-law Winnifred and Gerald Summers. Graham is survived by his loving wife and soulmate of 58 years, Bernice (Summers), children Susan (Charles McCormack) and Paul (Kathleen), adoring grandchildren Carter, Keenan, Michael, and Lillian, sister Carolann (John Crane), sisters-in-law Gina (Stan Boyd) and Sharon (Robert Bursey, deceased), brothers-in-law Arthur Summers (Elizabeth), Douglas Summers (Hilda) and David Summers (Rita), precious cousins, nieces and nephews, and many special friends, both in Canada and the US. Graham was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, godfather, uncle, cousin, and friend to many. With his loving family by his side, Graham, age 83, left this world on April 3, 2023. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Graham Gordon Carter.
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