CARLAN, James P., Sr.- Of Malden, August 5th. Husband of the late Grace (McCarthy). Devoted father of Laura McGuire of Tyngsborough, James P. Carlan, Jr. and Catherine Rose both of Quincy. Beloved brother of Margaret Carlan of Chelsea, Mary Ann Voigt of Malden and the late Walter F. Carlan, Jr. Cherished grandfather of Jason, Sean, Kelsey and Danny. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral from the Carroll Funeral Home, 721 Salem Street, (Maplewood Square) MALDEN on Monday, August 10th at 9 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Joseph's Church, 770 Salem Street, Malden at 10 o'clock. Visiting Hours in the Carroll Funeral Home on Sunday from 3-7 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Forestdale Cemetery, Malden. Expressions of sympathy in James' memory may be made to the Burn-Trauma, 8 C, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Attn: Karyl Davenport, RN, 75 Francis St., Boston, MA 02115.
Born in Cambridge and a longtime Malden resident, James passed away suddenly at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston Wednesday morning at the age of 78. A veteran of the United States Army, for many years was a letter carrier in the Malden area for the U.S. Postal Service. After leaving the Post Office, he was the owner of Fred's Diner in Maplewood Square and for the last 10 years of his working career was employed by Entermans Baked Goods at their retail store.