Donald  P.  Carter, Jr. – 65, of Malden, formerly of North Reading, died unexpectedly at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Thursday, November 25, 2021.

Born in Stoneham, MA on June 3, 1956. He was the son of the late Donald P., Sr. and Joan L. (Bugley) Carter. He attended the L.D. Batchelder School in North Reading and Malden public schools. He has been a resident of Malden for the past 45 years.

Don worked as forklift operator for many years and has been retired for the past several years. He loved the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox and skiing.

Family members include his loving brothers, John Carter and his wife Diana, Richard Carter and Robert Carter and his wife Deborah; sisters, Linda McCullogh and her husband James and Ann Moniot and her husband Kenneth; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews, he was the Godfather of Robert Carter, Jr.

Funeral service will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Wednesday, December 1 at 11:30 AM. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 10:00 AM to 11:20 AM. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. www.croswellfuneralhome.com