Allan D. Carlson

Allan D. Carlson, 81, of Kennebunk and formerly of Sanford, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2009, at the Gosnell Memorial House in Scarborough. He was born in Boston, MA, on March 5, 1928, a son of Frank and Janet (Paterson) Carlson.Mr. Carlson served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Springvale Masonic Lodge #190 AF & AM and Past President of the Fraternal Lodge in Alfred.He is survived by his wife, Ann (Cummings) Carlson of Kennebunk, one daughter, Janice Cole and her husband, William of Franconia Notch, NH, two sons, Stuart Carlson and his wife, Carol Cushing of Roseburg, OR, and Kenneth Carlson of Littleton, MA.At his request there will be no visiting hours. A private Graveside service for family will be held at a later date.Contributions may be made in his memory to the Gosnell Memorial House, c/o Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Route 1 Suite 1, Scarborough, Maine 04074-9925.Arrangements are under the direction of the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main Street, Springvale.To leave the family a message of condolence please use the "condolences" tab to the left.