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Donald Emerson Carlson
Posted 7/31/07
Donald Emerson Carlson, 56 CRUMPTON, Md. - Donald Emerson Carlson of Crumpton died Saturday, July 28, 2007, in his home. He was 56. Mr. Carlson was born on May 28, 1951, in Jamestown, N.Y., son of …
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Donald Emerson Carlson
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Donald Emerson Carlson, 56
CRUMPTON, Md. - Donald Emerson Carlson of Crumpton died Saturday, July 28, 2007, in his home. He was 56.
Mr. Carlson was born on May 28, 1951, in Jamestown, N.Y., son of Harriet Holm Carlson and the late Paul Carlson.
He sang in the church choir, was an Eagle scout and spent time as a lifeguard and counselor at Chautauqua Lake.
Mr. Carlson was a 1969 graduate of Jamestown High School and a 1973 graduate of Allegheny College in Pennsylvania with a bachelor"s degree in psychology.
He moved to the Eastern Shore of Maryland in 1973, where he took courses towards a graduate degree at Washington College in Chestertown.
In 1992 he married Dorothy Ann Carpenter.
Mr. Carlson lived in Crumpton for the past 20 years. He was a kitchen designer with Reico Kitchen and Bath, an accomplished musician leading his family"s band, Leda"s Charm who performed regularly at Andy"s in Chestertown and various venues in Annapolis, and a wood sculptor, displaying his work at the Artists Gallery in Chestertown. He was a previous part owner of Chesapeake Home Center.
Mr. Carlson participated in international sculpture symposiums in France and Quebec.
In addition to his love of art, he enjoyed kayaking, croquet, ping pong, cooking, gardening, as well as bird watching with his three year old grandson, Parker. He was working on a book of kayaking the Chester River.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a daughter, Marta Bishop Carlson of Crumpton; a son, Jaime Carpenter Horrigan and his wife, Julie Cymek of Savage; a grandson, Jacob Parker Dalrymple of Crumpton; two brothers, the Rev. Charles Carlson of Minnesota and Bruce Carlson of New York; his mother-in-law, Merlaine Carpenter of Millersville, and many loving brothers- and sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews.
A private celebration of his life will be led by his brother, the Rev. Carlson.
Instead of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Queen Anne"s County or the Kent County Arts Council.
CRUMPTON, Md. - Donald Emerson Carlson of Crumpton died Saturday, July 28, 2007, in his home. He was 56.
Mr. Carlson was born on May 28, 1951, in Jamestown, N.Y., son of Harriet Holm Carlson and the late Paul Carlson.
He sang in the church choir, was an Eagle scout and spent time as a lifeguard and counselor at Chautauqua Lake.
Mr. Carlson was a 1969 graduate of Jamestown High School and a 1973 graduate of Allegheny College in Pennsylvania with a bachelor"s degree in psychology.
He moved to the Eastern Shore of Maryland in 1973, where he took courses towards a graduate degree at Washington College in Chestertown.
In 1992 he married Dorothy Ann Carpenter.
Mr. Carlson lived in Crumpton for the past 20 years. He was a kitchen designer with Reico Kitchen and Bath, an accomplished musician leading his family"s band, Leda"s Charm who performed regularly at Andy"s in Chestertown and various venues in Annapolis, and a wood sculptor, displaying his work at the Artists Gallery in Chestertown. He was a previous part owner of Chesapeake Home Center.
Mr. Carlson participated in international sculpture symposiums in France and Quebec.
In addition to his love of art, he enjoyed kayaking, croquet, ping pong, cooking, gardening, as well as bird watching with his three year old grandson, Parker. He was working on a book of kayaking the Chester River.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a daughter, Marta Bishop Carlson of Crumpton; a son, Jaime Carpenter Horrigan and his wife, Julie Cymek of Savage; a grandson, Jacob Parker Dalrymple of Crumpton; two brothers, the Rev. Charles Carlson of Minnesota and Bruce Carlson of New York; his mother-in-law, Merlaine Carpenter of Millersville, and many loving brothers- and sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews.
A private celebration of his life will be led by his brother, the Rev. Carlson.
Instead of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Queen Anne"s County or the Kent County Arts Council.
