Mr. Jeffrey M. Carstens

Mr. Carstens began his career as a reporter for the Worcester (MA) Telegram-Gazette.He served two years in the U.S. Army working on the Fort Eustis base newspaper, then joined FMC Corp. in New Jersey.He subsequently joined Dickson Basford Public Relations in New York City, where he remained through the agency's various identities for 35 years until he retired as senior vice president in 1995.He was still serving as consultant to some of the agency's former clients at the time of his death.

While working in New York City, Mr. Carstens and his family resided in East Brunswick, N.J., from 1961 until 1996, when he and his wife moved to Palmyra.While in N.J., Mr. Carstens served as a Deacon and Elder in the New Brunswick Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Carstens also was active in the alumni affairs of Dartmouth College, serving for many years as class secretary and, until the present, as matching gifts chairman of the college's annual fund.

He was a former member of the Public Relations Society of America and, since moving to Palmyra, was active with the Lake Monticello Broadcast Communications Group.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville, with the Rev. Sam Massie officiating.The family will receive friends at a reception at the church immediately after the service.

The family suggests that those who wish to make memorial contributions consider the American Cancer Society.