In Taunton, March 5, 2016, Carlton A. Caron, Age 88, passed away in Marian Manor following a brief period of declining health. Carlton is survived by his wife of 63 years Shirley (Riendeau) Caron. He was born in Taunton, the son of the late Michael and Sarah (Fahey) Caron. Carlton was educated in Taunton schools and graduated from Monsignor James Coyle High School and Bentley College. He served his country in the U.S. Navy as a “Tin Can Sailor” aboard the USS Gearing and was stationed in Cuba. Carlton was a Certified Public Accountant and held in-house positions in the United Fruit Company, Raytheon, Princess House, and other companies, as well as maintaining a private accounting practice in Taunton for decades. He was also an entrepreneur and the proud published author of “Short Stories: The Selected Memoirs of Carlton A. Caron.” Carlton was a member of the Taunton Historical Society and the Portuguese American Civic Club and a lifelong communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Taunton. He enjoyed golf, genealogy studies, and spending time with his family. In addition to his wife Shirley, Carlton leaves his beloved children Carlton H. Caron and his wife, Joann, and his daughter Lori Caron Silveira, his grandchildren Melissa, Heather, Vanessa and Drew, and his great grandchildren Brennan, Savannah and Karson. He was the brother of John B. Caron, Leah Stevens, Genevieve Parsons, Irma Trow, Michael Caron and the late Louis, Edward and William Caron and Anna Sawyer. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA 02780 on Wednesday, March 9th at 9 am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Church at 10 am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Tuesday from 4-8 pm. Burial will be in the family lot in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Carlton’s memory to Coyle and Cassidy High School, 2 Hamilton St., Taunton, MA 02780. Visit our website www,okeefewade.com to sign the online guestbook, obituaries & directions.