Robert M. “Chubba” Carter Sr. of Revere formerly of Winthrop passed away on May 9, 2024. He was 81 years old. Robert was the beloved husband of Janice M. Cantelli. Born in Winthrop, Robert was the cherished son of the late Mildred (Duggan) and Charles L. Carter Sr.
Prior to his retirement, Robert worked as a tow truck driver for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. He served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard from 1963-1966. Robert was a life member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks #1078 and the Beachmont Yacht Club in Revere.
Robert was the devoted father of Robert Carter Jr. and his wife Jill of Winthrop and Wayne Carter and his wife Lisa of Saugus. He was the devoted grandfather of Kaitlyn and twins Michael and Danielle Carter and Jessica and Victoria Carter. Robert was the dear brother of John Carter and his late wife Margaret of Palm Bay, FL, Nancy Cohen and her husband Kenneth of Salem, NH, Fred Carter and his wife Christine of Salem, NH and the late Charles “Chubba” Carter Jr. Robert is also survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Visiting hours will be held in the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. Winthrop on Friday, May 17, from 4-8PM. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home beginning at 7:30PM. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN. 38105 or to Care Dimensions 75 Sylvan St. Ste. B-102, Danvers, MA. 01923.