Joseph William Carlson
Joseph W. Carlson WALLINGFORD- Joseph William Carlson, 76 of Wallingford died Saturday April 30, 2022, at the Rutland Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 4, 1946, in Rutland the son of Ernest J and Rena (Summer) Carlson. Mr. Carlson graduated from the Wallingford High School in 1964. He married Paula Mooney on July 12, 1968, in Wallingford. He was a member of the Vermont National Guard from 1965-1971. Joe was employed by Moore Business Forms until they closed and then for the Rutland Regional Medical Center as a courier until his retirement. He was a member of the Awesome North End Four which also included Jimmy Austin, Dick Stewart and Lyn Edmunds. He passed on his love of baseball by coaching Mighty Mites and Little League Baseball in Wallingford. Joe was also a member of the Wallingford Fire Department for 5 years. He enjoyed snowmobiling, was an avid Red Sox Fan, and had a tradition of summer trips to Maine with his family. His great joy was mowing his lawn with his little buddy Byron on his lap. Another tradition was holding court with the neighbors at 4PM to toast the day with LTD and mixer of choice. One of Joe’s best qualities was his love and admiration for his grandchildren. He loved each of them for who they were. They were the light of his life. Survivors include his wife Paula of Wallingford, a son Michael Carlson, his wife Dawn and their children MacKenzie and Zachary Carlson, a son Matthew, his wife Kareen, and his children Mikaila Godette and Alexis Carlson and great granddaughter Oakley and a special niece Rhonda Renner along with several other nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his best friends Jimmy Austin and his wife Linda and Bill Jones and his wife Theresa. He was predeceased by his parents, a brother James E. Carlson on Oct 2, 1985, and Uncle “Ockie” Oscar Summers. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 16, in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Wallingford. Arrangements are with the Wallingford-Aldous Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Foley Cancer Center at 160 Allen Street, Rutland, VT 05701 or the Rutland County Humane Society at 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford VT 05763Obituary
Joseph W. Carlson WALLINGFORD- Joseph William Carlson, 76 of Wallingford died Saturday April 30, 2022, at the Rutland Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 4, 1946, in Rutland the son of Ernest J and Rena (Summer) Carlson. Mr. Carlson graduated from the Wallingford High School in 1964. He married Paula Mooney on July 12, 1968, in Wallingford. He was a member of the Vermont National Guard from 1965-1971. Joe was employed by Moore Business Forms until they closed and then for the Rutland Regional Medical Center as a courier until his retirement. He was a member of the Awesome North End Four which also included Jimmy Austin, Dick Stewart and Lyn Edmunds. He passed on his love of baseball by coaching Mighty Mites and Little League Baseball in Wallingford. Joe was also a member of the Wallingford Fire Department for 5 years. He enjoyed snowmobiling, was an avid Red Sox Fan, and had a tradition of summer trips to Maine with his family. His great joy was mowing his lawn with his little buddy Byron on his lap. Another tradition was holding court with the neighbors at 4PM to toast the day with LTD and mixer of choice. One of Joe’s best qualities was his love and admiration for his grandchildren. He loved each of them for who they were. They were the light of his life. Survivors include his wife Paula of Wallingford, a son Michael Carlson, his wife Dawn and their children MacKenzie and Zachary Carlson, a son Matthew, his wife Kareen, and his children Mikaila Godette and Alexis Carlson and great granddaughter Oakley and a special niece Rhonda Renner along with several other nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his best friends Jimmy Austin and his wife Linda and Bill Jones and his wife Theresa. He was predeceased by his parents, a brother James E. Carlson on Oct 2, 1985, and Uncle “Ockie” Oscar Summers. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 16, in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Wallingford. Arrangements are with the Wallingford-Aldous Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Foley Cancer Center at 160 Allen Street, Rutland, VT 05701 or the Rutland County Humane Society at 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford VT 05763
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