Capt. Alan B. Carey, 66 LAUREL - Capt. Alan B. Carey, of Laurel, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at Cadbury in Lewes. He was 66. Born on Feb. 6, 1942, he was a son of the late Reese and Ester Carey. Mr. Carey was a firefighter for Laurel Volunteer Fire Company Station 81 in Laurel. He was also an active member of the Delaware State Fire Police and Sussex County Fire Police where he served as a past President. He was a member of the Broad Creek Grange, Delaware State Grange, and the Delaware Sheep and Wool Association. Alan was an avid Dirt Track Race fan operating a tow truck for the Delmar Speedway for over 30 years. He also operated tow trucks for many NASCAR events including Dover and Charlotte. Alan, had once worked for his father at Reese Carey's and Sons Farm Tractor in Laurel and later owned and operated an Allis Chambers Tractor Dealership in Laurel. He is also a member of the 1st State Tractor Club. He will be cherished by his community for his dedication to the local fire companies and as a community event organizer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Carey in 2005. He is survived by his sons, Aaron Carey and his wife Dawn of Laurel, and Reese Carey and his wife Wendy of Gumboro; a brother, "Bobby" Carey of Laurel; a sister, Ann Iremer of Egg Harbor, N.J.; his grandchildren, Zachary Carey, Dylan Carey, Amanda Carey, Kassie Carey, Hunter Bensel and Madison Carey, and an expecting grandson, Reese Carey Jr.; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service with full Fireman Honors will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Laurel Volunteer Fire Co. Station 81 on 10th St., Laurel, where Friends and family may call from noon-2 p.m. A time of food and fellowship will follow the service. Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Laurel. The Rev. Kevin English will officiate. Memorial contributions can be made in his memory to the Laurel Fire Department, 205 W. 10th St., Laurel DE, 19956; National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, P.O. Drawer 498, Emmitsburg, MD 21727; or Sussex County Fire Police c/o Ray Collas, 28256 Cannon Drive, Millsboro, DE 19966. Arrangements are by the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel.