Joseph Carter, 65, passed away on Monday, July 15, at his home in Fairfield, Maine. He was born in Bitburg, Germany on June 5, 1959 to Roland and Anna Carter. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1977. Joe worked as a Specialist Craftsman at Pella (formally Duratherm Windows and Doors) for 44 years and retired in May 2024. Joe's favorite past-times were cooking, gardening, carpentry, cycling, golfing and travelling. He is predeceased by his parents Roland and Anna Carter and two younger brothers Jeff and John. He is survived by his wife Carla of Fairfield, Maine, daughter Tia, her husband Eric and grandson Ethan (who is currently serving in the military in Hawaii) of Benton, Maine, his sister Jennifer and her husband Joseph Faust and nephews Derek and Jason LaRocque from Chesterfield, Virginia. The service will be held on July 26th at 10:00 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church, 116 Silver Street in Waterville, Maine, directly followed by a reception in the church hall, and then a graveside service at Maple Wood Cemetery, 15 Bartlett St. in Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to MGMC Breast Cancer Care Program, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME 04903 or online at: Give.mainegeneral.org