Dolores Carra

Dolores Doolittle Carra, 81, of Browndale, went home to her heavenly Father on February 25th, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank Carra, Sr., who died July 11, 2020.

Born and raised in Forest City, daughter of the late Cletus and Thelma Rynearson Doolittle, Dolores met the love of her life, Frank Carra Sr., while working in a shoe factory in town. They married and moved to Bucks County so Frank could work at US Steel in Tullytown. Together, they settled in the Golden Ridge neighborhood of Levittown, where they built their life, raised their sons, and created a home centered on family, faith, and community. After retiring, Frank and Dolores returned to Forest City, the place where her story began, where she kept herself busy volunteering at Forest City Meals on Wheels, making Rosaries for St. Joseph’s Church Outreach Ministries, playing BINGO with her friends and making beautiful handmade baskets.  She was a member of Ascension Parish, Forest City.

Dolores took immense pride in being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother, roles she considered her greatest blessings. In a heartfelt letter to her sons, she once wrote that she had never known a greater joy than becoming a grandmother, confident that one day they, too, would understand that special happiness. She was endlessly proud of her three boys and often wore three Eagle Scout pins to honor their shared accomplishment.

To the world, Dolores was known for her infectious laugh and the unmistakable sparkle in her eyes when she smiled. She had a remarkable gift for making everyone feel welcome and loved. Her kindness was genuine. She loved traveling and visiting with her family and friends every chance she could. More than anything, Dolores believed in the importance of keeping people connected. For more than 60 years, she helped organize and continue the Doolittle family reunions, creating traditions that strengthened generations and formed memories that will last forever. Above all else, Dolores treasured the people she loved. Her gentle heart, unwavering faith, and devotion to family defined her life and will continue to inspire all who knew her. After the passing of her husband, Dolores found companionship and comfort in her beloved dog, Molly, who remained faithfully by her side and brought great warmth to her days. Dolores will be deeply missed and forever loved.

She is survived by her three sons: Frank Carra Jr. and his wife Sandy (Gross) Carra, Dan Carra and his wife Sandy (Delano) Carra, and Mario Carra and his life partner Ken Meyers. Her legacy lives on through her grandchildren: Jim Carra and his fiancée Gabby Richardson, Becky Carra and her wife Sara (Kenyon) Carra, and Sarah (Carra) Tate-McCann and her husband Nathan Tate-McCann. She also left behind five great-grandchildren: Paisley Tate-McCann, Makayla Tate-McCann, Caleb Tate-McCann, Cooper Tate-McCann and Colton Carra, who brought her endless joy. She is also survived by her sister Thelma (Doolittle) Wright and her brother Jim Doolittle, with whom she shared lifelong bonds of love and family tradition. She leaves behind a large extended family of cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends that she held dear.

She was also preceded in death by her sisters: Bernadette (Doolittle) Slick and Julie (Doolittle) Tomazin; and her brothers: Cletus Doolittle, Bill Doolittle and Art Doolittle.

The funeral will be Saturday April 11th with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in Saint Joseph’s Church, Delaware St., Forest City.  Interment will follow at Saint Agnes Cemetery, Forest City.  Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9 am until mass time.  Arrangements by the Jones & Brennan Funeral Home, 430 Main Street, Forest City.

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