Marie (Bachman) Carr, 84, Spring City Marie (Bachman) Carr, 84, widow to the late Charles R. Carr, died Friday, December 5, 2014 in Arden Courts, King of Prussia, PA. Mr. and Mrs. Carr were married for 62 years. Marie was born in Lansford, PA, to the late Frederick E. and Maude (Krause) Bachman. She resided in Spring City for 60 years. The Carrs lived at Spring Mill Senior Living for three years prior to her move to Arden Courts. Marie was an active member of the First United Church of Christ, Spring City, and was a member of the choir. She went to Lansford High School and graduated from Episcopal Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia. Having lived a life of service, Marie was the fifth floor Head Nurse at Phoenixville Hospital. She worked there for over 20 years and retired in 1990. Marie was a wonderful Mother and Grandmother. She loved dogs, was an avid photographer, and did counted cross-stitch, knitting, and crocheting for her family. She and Charles loved traveling and visited 48 states in their travel trailer. They also enjoyed two tours of Europe together. Marie loved music and played the violin. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the First United Church of Christ, 145 Chestnut Street, Spring City PA 19475. We will celebrate her life and her birthday, which would have been on January 11th. Visitation will begin at 10:30 and the memorial service is at 11:30. Reverend Erick Kern will officiate. There will be a private family burial at a later date. Two children and three "precious" grandchildren survive Marie: her son, Dale Carr and his wife, Virginia, and their son, Brendan, of North Wales, PA; and her daughter, Sandi and her husband, Kevin, and their children, Megan and Ryan of Lower Pottsgrove, PA. Marie had two sisters, Virginia Tiley of Sun City, AZ and Dorothy Balliet of Lehighton, PA; both are deceased. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in her memory to the Chester County SPCA, 1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA 19380 or the First United Church of Christ, 145 Chestnut Street, Spring City, PA 19475. The Shalkop, Grace, and Strunk Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements. You may make online contributions at www.sgsfuneralhome.com.