Mr. Carl D. Oleson, 83, of 447 Sweden Street, Berlin, NH passed away on Monday morning March 28, 2011 at his home following a long illness, with his wife by his side. He was born in Berlin, NH on March 5, 1928 the son of the late Frank A. and Beatrice (Derry) Oleson and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Berlin High in 1946 and was a US Army Veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict. Carl was an installer and repairman for New England Telephone and AT & T and retired in 1985 after 31 years of employment. He was a member of the White Mountain Post #2520 VFW, a former member of the Berlin Water Works Board of Commissioners and a member of the Androscoggin Valley Country Club. Carl enjoyed his home, where he took pride in his flowers, vegetable gardens and especially his hobby of model trains.
Members of the family include his wife Irene (Labonte) Oleson of Berlin, NH; a brother Frank A. Oleson of Berlin, NH; a sister Mrs. Patricia Holden of Hooksett, NH; special family members Paul Labonte of Bedford, NH and Debra Laflamme of Laconia, NH; along with nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a sister Shirley King.
SERVICES: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday morning March 31, 2011 at 11 AM at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish. Interment will be in the St. Kieran Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave., Berlin, NH on Wednesday afternoon and evening from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Anyone who wishes may make a donation to the A.V. Home Care Services, 795 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570 or to the AVH Home Health and Hospice Services, 59 Page Hill Rd., Berlin, NH 03570 in his memory.