David W. Carlson

David W. Carlson, 50 WINDHAM -- David W. Carlson, 50, of Gray Road, died on March 5, 2009, at a Portland hospital after a brief illness. Born on Feb. 12, 1959, in Ticonderoga, N.Y., he was the son of Gerald and Barbara A. (Smith) Carlson. David was raised in Mineville, N.Y., and was a 1977 graduate of Moriah High School. He later attended Vermont Community College, graduating from there with an Associate Degree in Liberal Studies. David was employed for the IBM Company in Essex Vermont for fifteen years before changing careers to become a truck driver. For the last four years, he has been employed for the R.C. Moore Company in Scarborough as a regional driver. He enjoyed listening to music and working with computers. Target shooting, fire arms and cartridge reloading were also of interest to him. His father, Gerald Carlson; and one brother, Richard Carlson have predeceased him. Survivors include his wife, Laurie A. Carlson of Windham; one daughter, Tabitha L. Carlson, of Biddeford, Maine, two sons, Ben D. Carlson of Windham and Richard A. Carlson of Florida; his mother, Barbara A. Carlson, of Mineville, N.Y.; one brother, James Carlson and his wife Cindy of Elizabethtown, N.Y., one sister, Deborah D. Mandy and her husband Randy of Ticonderoga, N.Y.; his two grandchildren, Sean M. Carlson and Abigail M. L. Carlson, both of Biddeford; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A celebration of David's life will be held in the spring. Arrangements are by the Dolby Funeral Chapel, Windham. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in David's memory to: The Windham Rescue Association P.O. Box 330 Windham, Maine 04062