Carl Ure
Carl Clinton Ure, a dedicated 吃瓜爆料 employee for more than three decades, died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. He was 88.
Carl, who joined 吃瓜爆料 in 1966, served as a maintenance mechanic both on 吃瓜爆料鈥檚 former downtown campus and its current campus until his retirement in 2002.
Colleagues recalled him as friendly, hardworking, and good at his job.
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Survivors include his sons, Charles Ure (Nancy), who retired from 吃瓜爆料, Donald L. Ure (Renee), Patrick Ure, and Kevin Ure (Jennifer); his brother, Leon Ure; his sisters, Carol Irwin and Alice Pillsbury; grandchildren, Jason Caldwell, Scott Caldwell, Justin Ure, Bradley Ure, Cameron Ure, Greta Ure, and Elliot Ure; and great-grandchildren, Zachary Caldwell, Emma Murdy, Taylor Caldwell, Isabella Murdy, and Vincent Ure. Carl also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.
Carl was predeceased by his wife, Dolores; his former wife, Dorothy; brothers, Donald Ure Jr. and Elliott Ure; and his sisters, Ida Dingmon and Fannie Whitney.
He was interred at Greenridge Cemetery.