Mrs. Lorna June Carr

A stalwart of Bolton Hill, and especially of Bolton Street, June Carr died peacefully at Symphony Manor on January 15, 2025. She was born in Taunton, England to Norah and John Gibson. She is preceded in death by her husband Louis J. “Lou” Carr and nephew Nicholas Gibson. She is survived by her nieces and nephews: Amanda Stiff, Francis Stiff (Hillary), Christopher Gibson, Tessa Orford, Sarah Senior, Jane Stephens (Bill), and Susanna McLaughlin. June graduated from the University of Bristol with a degree in Physical Therapy. She was hired by Johns Hopkins Hospital to leave England and come to Baltimore to work as a therapist. She was a survivor of the Blitz during WWII and as a child had to be evacuated to the country for safety. June was devoted to her community. June and Lou were at the beginning of the movement to restore Bolton Hill homes. Her passions were gardening, felines and reading. She served as President of the Bolton Hill Garden Club, took care of many, many stray cats and was a den mother to Cub Scouts Webelos (fourth grade) in the 60’s and 70’s. June and Lou were members of Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church and participated in several committees. Lou was the furnace “whisperer,” while June was for over 40 years an extraordinary member of their award-winning Tutoring program which taught kids to read. She was also a member of the bell ringers. She was also a great tennis and squash player, playing well into her 80’s at the Bolton Hill Swim and Tennis Club and at Meadow Mill Squash Club. She was recently recognized for being a 50- year member of the Daughters of the British Empire, a women’s service organization for Britishers living abroad. June’s calm persistence for order may have stemmed from being a child during the Blitz but was more than offset by her dry, wicked sense of humor. Her family is profoundly grateful for the support and care given by her neighbors and friends enabling her to survive the pandemic and by the incredible staff at Symphony Manor. A Celebration of June’s life will be held at Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church on May 10th, 2025. Time TBD. Baltimore Sun Obituary: https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/01/29/lorna-e-g-june-carr-bolton-hill-preservationist-tutor-dies/

Mrs. Lorna June Carr

December 23, 1928 - January 15, 2025