Rubin Lester Carter Obituary (1943

Rubin Lester Carter passed from this life into the next on March 22, 2023, after a short but difficult battle with cancer. Rubin was born on April 19, 1943 in Poughkeepsie, New York. He was the second son born to Yetta Pekelis Carter and Lester Carter. Their family lived in the small community of Holmes, New York for more than 60 years. After graduating from high school, Rubin attended college at the University of Missouri at Rolla, obtaining his Bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Immediately after college graduation, Rubin began his 31-year career with the federal government, first in California and finally in Washington State. Rubin married Mary Carter on March 4, 1990 and they shared their lives together for thirty-three years, living in both Bremerton, WA and Port Orchard, WA. Rubin loved to bird hunt with his English Setter, Duchess. He loved fishing and participated in many outdoor activities with friends. Rubin in preceded in death by his mother, Yetta Carter, his father, Lester Carter, his older brother, Phillip Carter and his sister, Charlotte Haynes. Rubin is survived by his wife, Mary Carter; step-son Stephen D. Petty; grandsons Stephen C. Petty and Justin M. Petty; and great-grandchildren, Madelyn Petty, Hazel Petty and Zane Petty. Rubin is also survived by his daughter, Heather L. Carter, his sister, Edy Hekimian, his niece Veronica Haynes, nephew Russell Haynes, nephew Phillip Carter, Jr., nephew Andy Hekimian and niece Elena Hekimian. Rubin had requested that no memorial service be held on his behalf. Donations in remembrance are welcome and may be made to charities such as Wounded Warriors and K9sForWarriors.