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"Erma (Erickson) Carter, 92, of Andover, formerly of Rye, NH, died Sunday at her residence.Erma was born in New Britain, Connecticut on April 18, 1916 to John and Anna (Hernstrom) Erickson. She graduated from New Britain High School in 1934 and the New England Conservatory of Music in 1940. She was a resident of Rye, NH from 1952 until 2004, when she and Douglas moved to Andover.Erma had a lifelong love of music, especially opera and symphony. Gifted with a lyric soprano voice, she performed as a soloist in the Hartford/New Britain and New York City areas early in her career. After her move to Rye in 1947, she continued to perform as a soloist throughout the Portsmouth Seacoast area for many years. Once her children were grown, Erma turned her creative interests to a variety of crafts. She developed a wide range of skills, including making porcelain dolls, doing decoupage on all types of surfaces, and rug hooking.The widow of Douglas M. Carter, Erma is survived by her sons Stephen Carter and his wife Adela of Andover; John Carter and his wife Sonya of Canaan, NH; and William Carter and his wife Sabrina Hassumani of Houston, Texas. Also among her survivors are her seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Seth, Stephen, Joi, Sebastian, Emily and Nicole and her six great grandchildren, Sienna, Levi, Kyle, Jada, Aidan and Shaylee. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.Erma was predeceased by her three older sisters, Mildred Elmgren, Lillian Cavins and Helen Varsell.A memorial service in the Portsmouth area is planned for August. A private family burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery in Salem, New York.If you wish to contribute in Erma&#39;s memory, please make a donation to either of the following: Merrimack Valley Hospice 360 Merrimack Street, Bldg 9, Lawrence, MA 01843 or New England Conservatory Development Office, 290 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115"
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