Elsie Carlson, 94, born in Yonkers, NY, peacefully passed away July 27, 2009, at Pendleton Health and Rehabilitation Center, Mystic CT. She moved to Mystic River Home Congregate in Noank, CT, after residing in Croton, Ossining, and Bedford Hills, NY, most of her life.
She was the daughter of Frans Malcolm Paulson and Gerda Esrisine Johansson Paulson, both born in Sweden. Brothers Paul, Robert, Lennart, and Francis predeceased her.
In 1987 Elsie was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Charles H. Carlson. She is survived by her daughter Carole Lange (Gordon) of Groton Long Point, CT and her son Robert Carlson (Anne) of West Chatham, MA. Her seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren were her special pride and joy.
Elsie graduated from Croton HS, Croton, NY, in 1934 and was a life-long member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Ossining, NY. She worked at Cambridge Instrument Company and at Maryknoll Seminary. Interests included reading, embroidering, knitting, and classical guitar that she played and performed into her early nineties.
A family graveside service will be held at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, NY. Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made in memory of Elsie to Trinity Church, PO Box 108, Ossining, NY 10562.
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