Obituary of John K. Carver

John Kenneth Carver, 61 years old, of Lynbrook, NY, passed away on August 1, 2024, peacefully in his sleep. John was born March 25, 1963 in Oceanside, NY. He was the son of William Carver and Rosemary (Malloy) Carver. John spent most of his time with his wife, Renée, devoting his life to his family. John and Renée Carver were married on October 18, 1987, and enjoyed 36 years of a loving and faithful marriage. John and Renée had their firstborn child, Ashley on March 31, 1989, followed by Chelsea on January 31, 1993, and John on October 6, 2003. John adored his wife, children, and grandchildren, and supported them in every way he could. The Carver family shares an inseparable bond that will continue beyond John’s passing. John graduated from East Rockaway High School in 1981, and went on to pursue a few different trades before beginning his career in the FDNY. John started his career with the FDNY in 1987 as a fireman at Engine 26 in Manhattan. In 1996 he was promoted to Lieutenant and moved to Engine 216 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. In 2005 he was promoted to Captain and served the remainder of his career at Engine 255 in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. John was well respected by his colleagues as a mentor, boss, and leader. He retired in November 2014, after 27 years of dedicated service. John was one of the brave heroes who responded to 9/11; this was only one of the many selfless acts of service he committed to in his life. In his youth, John was an accomplished judo wrestler who achieved the rank of first-degree black belt, in addition to being an avid football and hockey player, and a recreational rower, skier, and biker. John continued his love of sports by following his son John’s baseball career as his number one fan. John enjoyed spending time at Saranac Lake, with Renée’s Aunt Del and Uncle Joe, where he and his family built lasting memories. John was known to be the life of the party, a true jokester at heart. He set an example for his children on how to lead a life filled with love and selflessness. He was known and loved by many, including family, friends in the community, and the fire department. John’s humility and commitment to service was admired by all who knew him. Remaining to cherish John K. Carver are his spouse, Renée Carver; children, Ashley Mextorf, Chelsea Goodman and John R. Carver; grandchildren, Cameron Mextorf and Liam Mextorf; brothers, William Carver, Michael Carver, James Carver, Stuart Carver; sisters, Theresa Carver and Sherry Pedersen. Preceding John in death are parents, William and Rosemary Carver; brother, Thomas Carver; aunt and uncle, Veronica and Donald Bartels. Donations in John K. Carver’s memory may be directed to the following organizations: Tunnel To Towers Foundation The mission of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is to honor the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen Siller who laid down his life to save others on September 11, 2001. We also honor our military and first responders who continue to make the supreme sacrifice of life and limb for our country. https://t2t.org/ Fired Up for a Cure Fired Up for a Cure provides the critical financial support to the four organizations (FDNY Foundation- Family Assistance Unit; FDNY Fire Family Transport Foundation; The Ray Pfeifer Foundation; and the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge) that step in to assist our families with services and medical equipment no covered by insurance. This is the hope we carry for the recovery of every individual struggling with cancer and the finding of a cure. https://www.firedupforacurefdnynyc.org