Russell L. Carlson, Sr., 80, passed away peacefully on March 17th with his family by his side. 

He leaves three children, Tina Pinto and her husband Tom, David J. Carlson and his companion Michele Gifford and Russell L. Carlson, Jr. and his wife Heather; five grandchildren, Nicholas and his wife, Amy, Anthony, Matthew, Katelin, Joseph and two great grandsons, Dylan and Aidan.

Russell is predeceased by his wife, Carol A. (Bello) Carlson and an infant son, Joseph who died at the age of one.  Russell was married 42 years.  He served four years in the United States Air Force.  He worked for The Worcester County National Bank for twenty-seven years and the U.S. Post Office for thirty years.

Russell’s funeral services and burial will be private.