Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Select your format and elements to print
Clifford
Carlson
Dec 22, 1938 — Jul 31, 2017
Clifford R . Carlson, 78 , lifelong resident of Middletown, died Monday , July 31 , 2017 at Apple Rehabilitation Center in Middletown, CT . He is survived by his wife of 58 wonderful years , Delores (Germano) Carlson . He was born on December 22, 1938 in Middletown , CT son of the late Raymond Carlson and Minnie (Ehlers) . Cliff graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1957 and attended Vinal Technical High School where he further developed his love of carpentry . He started working for The Institute of Living , Hartford , CT and Orange Home Improvements . He went on to own and operate Carlsons ' Home Improvements for nearly 50 years. During retirement Cliff worked as a l ocal handyman.
Besides his wife , Cliff is survived by his sister Lorraine Albanese of Meriden , CT ; daughter Cheryl and her husband Raymond Jansak of Higganum , CT ; and a son Wayne Carlson and his wife Lori of Cromwell , CT ; along with grandchildren Jason Carlson Jansak and his fiance Paiten Melanson ; Sara Jansak; April (McLeod) and her husband Casey of Cromwell , CT ; Nicole (Castelli) and husband Chris of Wallingford , CT ; and Jennifer (Sauers) and husband Brett of Lynchburg , VA ; and his first great grandson Asher Fox McLeod. He also leaves behind his cat Boo Boo . His legacy , besides his family , are the many master carpenter structures , from additions to entire houses including building the house that his daughter and son-in-law live in . He always enjoyed his cheeseburgers and vanilla shakes and his favorite candy, jelly beans . Mr . Carlsons ' family would like to express their gratitude to the caregivers at Middlesex Hospital and Apple Rehabilitation Center in Middletown , especially Angel , his favorite nurse .
Services will be held on Friday , August 4 , 2017 at D ' Angelo Funeral Home , 22 South Main Street , Middletown , CT between the hours of 5 and 7pm .
Those who wish to make donations may do so to COPD Foundation , 641 S Street NW , Washington , DC 20001 or COPDFoundationorg . on Cliffs behalf .
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors