Willard I. Carter, 90, of Hopewell Township passed away on April 5, 2024 in the VA Hospital in Oakland.  He was born in Glouster, Ohio on May 24, 1933, a son of the late Edward & Rilla Carter.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; three sons: Kent, Lowell and Brian Carter; and 8 brothers and sisters.

He is survived by two children: Mark & Terri Carter of Chippewa; and Ellen & Joseph Antonetti of Indianapolis, Indiana; a daughter-in-law: Lisa Carter of Hopewell Township; 8 grandchildren: Julianne (Jeremy) Haines, Christina Carter, Joshua (Ashley) Carter, Alecia Antonetti, Chelsea Carter, Michael (Audrey Lane) Antonetti, Madison (Alec) Bosler, and Sam Siple; 5 great grandchildren: Cole, Elijah, Aiden, Amaya, and Eve; one sister, Roberta; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was a retired crane operator, working with Alex E. Parris Contracting, and was a US Airforce Veteran serving during the Korean War.  Willard loved to bowl, garden and read. He was very proud to be an avid blood donator to the blood bank. Most importantly, he was an exceptional father.

Friends will be received on Friday, April 12, 2024 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. in Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Aliquippa.  The members of the Beaver County Special Unit will conduct Military Honors at 2 p.m. in the funeral home.

Private interment will take place in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made one of Willard’s favorite charities:  Macular Degeneration Association, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association or to St. Jude.