STEPHEN MARK CARTIER Long-time Jupiter resident Stephen Mark Cartier passed away on June 10, 2008. The Manchester, Connecticut native moved to Jupiter in 1968 where he was a star athlete and graduate of Jupiter High School (class of '72). The talented baseball player signed with the Texas Rangers and played in the Geneva New York farm system before returning to Jupiter where he joined his brother in the successful family business. Stephen married Luanne Mayer and had two sons, Michael Ty (19), a graduate of Palm Beach Gardens High School, and Dylan (18), a graduate of St. James High School. This caring father with a gentle heart will be missed by many. Stephen leaves behind a loving family including his sons, father, Wayne Sr., stepmother, Lorraine, brothers, Wayne 'Sparky' Jr., and David, sister, Karen Holmes, brother-in-law, Bill Holmes, nephew, Jason and niece, Julie, all long-time Jupiter residents. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10am, Saturday, June 14, 2008 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 13591 Prosperity Farms Rd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL with Fr. Kevin Nelson the celebrant. Inurnment will follow at a later date in Riverside Memorial Park, Tequesta, FL. Friends may call from 7PM-9PM, Friday, June 13, 2008 at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home, 250 Center St., Jupiter, FL
The attached picture shows Steve, Louie and Brian doing their best impersonation of The Three Graces somewhere along the Appalachian Trail, circa 1972. Thanks to Ralph Mellone for the picture.
