Jerome Demetrius Carr of Buffalo, New York, died September 4, 2022 at Erie County Medical Center at the age of 35. He was born October 23, 1985, the son of Dawn R. Carr.  Jerome graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont receiving his Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration & Management and went on to study at the Harvard Business School. Known for his athleticism, Jerome played rugby for his high school team and ran track in college. Jerome is survived by his husband Matthew and his son Brandon.

Jerome was employed by Greystar Building Management as a Marketing Coordinator at the Auden in Amherst and was deeply cherished by his co-workers and clientele. Professionally, Jerome had a true gift for creating an environment of elegance and class around him. Jerome’s business philosophies were strongly influenced by Robert Greene’s book Mastery, which emphasizes hard work and determination.

Jerome was the type of friend you could count on. His charitable actions throughout his life reflect his compassion for those less fortunate than his self. 

In a final act of kindness, Jerome was able to donate his heart and liver to save two people's lives. His heart was transplanted into a male in his 40's in North Carolina and his liver was transplanted into a female in her 40's in Illinois. Both recipients are fully recovered, doing well, and have a new life thanks to Jerome's selfless generosity. 

Jerome was posthumously awarded with Connectlife’s Hero of the Month Award:
https://www.connectlife.org/post/honor-your-hero-jerome-carr

Jerome was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons of Ken-Ton #1186

Jerome will always be remembered for his humbling generosity, his wickedly insightful sense of humor, his brilliant mind, his incredible work ethic, his unique style, his love of his dogs Bentley and Gizmo, his close relationship with his nephews, Royal and Legend and his son Brandon.

Jerome loved to give a hand to those in need; he had a soft spot in his heart for those less fortunate than him. Jerome was a loyal friend to many people all over the country and will be deeply missed by so many.

The legacy of Jerome Carr continues through his annual memorial scholarship, The Jerome D. Carr Memorial Scholarship for Overcoming Adversity. Each year, a student is hand picked based on having similar unique characteristics and admirable attributes that Jerome had and that were so admired by the people in Jerome's life:

• Joy
• Determination
• Compassion
• Fearlessness