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Obituary for Arlene Helen Carlson
Arlene Helen Carlson, age 97, of Stratford, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 in the Milford Health and Rehab Center. Miss Carlson was born July 10, 1920 in Bridgeport, CT. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Jursik) Carlson and had been a lifetime area resident.Â
Arlene was a retired baker for Mohegan Market, Bridgeport. She enjoyed cake decorating and made sure that all cakes for family birthdays and anniversaries were beautiful! She was a big fan of Liberace and a member of the Liberace Fan Club. She also collected piano figurines and had an extensive collection. She loved shopping and spending time with her family.Â
Survivors include her nieces and nephews, as well as many great-nieces and great-nephews.Â
She was predeceased by her sister, Ruth Ann Greenhill-Gilbert and her brother Dr. Harold A. Carlson.Â
Friends are invited to attend her funeral service officiated by the Reverend Meg Williams on Friday, August 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the William R. McDonald Funeral Home, 2591 Main St., Stratford. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery, Stratford.
Friends may visit with her family Friday morning before service time from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Â
The family would like to thank Milford Health and Rehab for their thoughtful caring of Aunt Arlene while she was in their care.
For  additional information or to share a message of condolence, visit www.wrmcdonaldfuneralhome.com.
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Arlene was a retired baker for Mohegan Market, Bridgeport. She enjoyed cake decorating and made sure that all cakes for family birthdays and anniversaries were beautiful! She was a big fan of Liberace and a member of the Liberace Fan Club. She also collected piano figurines and had an extensive collection. She loved shopping and spending time with her family.Â
Survivors include her nieces and nephews, as well as many great-nieces and great-nephews.Â
She was predeceased by her sister, Ruth Ann Greenhill-Gilbert and her brother Dr. Harold A. Carlson.Â
Friends are invited to attend her funeral service officiated by the Reverend Meg Williams on Friday, August 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the William R. McDonald Funeral Home, 2591 Main St., Stratford. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery, Stratford.
Friends may visit with her family Friday morning before service time from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Â
The family would like to thank Milford Health and Rehab for their thoughtful caring of Aunt Arlene while she was in their care.
For  additional information or to share a message of condolence, visit www.wrmcdonaldfuneralhome.com.
To plant a tree in memory of Arlene Helen Carlson, visit the Tribute Store.
Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
4
Aug
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
William R. McDonald Funeral Home
2591 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615
Service
Friday
4
Aug
11:00 AM
William R. McDonald Funeral Home
2591 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615
Officiated by the Reverend Meg Williams
Interment
Friday
4
Aug
11:45 AM
Union Cemetery
Temple Court
Stratford, CT 06615
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