Obituary of Abby-Kathleen Carter

CHELMSFORD - Abby Kathleen Carter, 18, a Chelmsford resident for the past 15 years, and a student at Northeastern University, died Friday, Sept. 12 in Boston from a seizure disorder.She was born in Fairfax, Va. on Nov. 1, 1984, the daughter of William L. and Kathleen "Kay" A. (Howard) Carter of Chelmsford. She graduated from Chelmsford High School this year and was a freshman in the Physical Therapy Program at Northeastern University.Miss Carter was a member of the West Chelmsford United Methodist Church in Chelmsford and was active in the Hand Bell Choir and Youth Choir. She was also involved in competitive gymnastics for many years.Besides her parents, she is survived by a brother, Ryan Carter, a medical student at Boston University; her paternal grandparents, John and Lucille Carter, and her maternal grandparents, William and Frances Howard, all from the state of Washington; also several aunts, uncles and cousins.