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Kenneth “Pops” Carter, 88, of East Haven passed away Nov. 12 at St. Raphael Campus. He was born Sept. 16, 1929, in Lynn, Massachusetts, to Douglas and Ruth (Dodd) Carter.

Kenneth is survived by three children, Trisha Nycek (Edward) of Guilford, Raymond Sembler (Lorraine) of Atlanta, and Robert Sembler (Judy) of Madison, and two daughters-in-law, Debbie Ryker and Claudia McNeil. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Taryn Nycek, Gillian Soles (Nate), Jordan Morrison (Chris), Courtney Sembler, Collette Sembler, and Collin Sembler; and one great-granddaughter, Cameron Morrison. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, wife Marilyn (Priest) Carter (2015), and two sisters, Marjorie Gardner and Dorothy Weted.

Ken served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War as a member of Tank Company 102. He was also a skilled carpenter who built residential houses in the Branford area in the early 1960s. Following his carpentry career, he became a milkman for Kundsen & Marcus Dairy. “Pops” was always building or fixing projects in his workshop for family and friends. He had a love for dogs, puzzles, crosswords, and especially UConn basketball.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home (Clancy Funeral Home), 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven. All are welcome to meet and attend a graveside service at 11 a.m. on Nov. 18 in East Lawn Cemetery, River Street, East Haven. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to VNA Community Health Care, 753 Boston Post Rd., Guilford, in memory of Kenneth Carter.