Carl O. Larson Jr.

Lebanon, N.H. - Carl O. Larson Jr., 81, died on Oct. 2, 2015.

He was born March 17, 1934, in Lynn, Mass., to Carl Oscar and Esther (Nygren) Larson and grew up in Swampscott, Mass. Carl graduated from Yale University in 1956, with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, followed by a master's degree in mechanical engineering from University of Connecticut in 1962. His long career at Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics in Groton, culminated with his serving as director of nuclear engineering.

After raising three children in their Stonington home, Carl and his wife, Jane Larson, retired to Lyme, N.H., where they also raised their grandson, Erik Larson.

Jane passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in 2000.

In 2002, Carl married Evva Meyer Larson, a longtime acquaintance of Noank, and they lived in Lyme before downsizing to Lebanon, N.H., in 2010.

Carl was very involved in community affairs in Lyme and the Upper Valley of New Hampshire. He was a member of Lyme's Those Guys, and Lyme's Budget Committee, was trustee of the trust funds in Lyme for several terms, and treasurer of the Upper Valley Ship Modelers Guild, to name a few.

Carl was a devoted husband and father, and he strongly valued education. While at Electric Boat, he facilitated an engineering mentoring program between professional engineers and community youth through the Thames Science Center, New London.

During retirement, he became deeply involved with Osher Institute of Lifelong Education at Dartmouth College, enrolling in several classes every term and serving as the organization's president from 2007-2009.

Carl is survived by his wife, Evva; his children, David Larson, Scott Larson, and Amy Rhodes; grandchildren, Melanie Robinson, Erik Larson, Sylvia Rhodes, and Linnea Rhodes; two sisters, June Beckwith and Carol Dyer; a brother, Richard Larson; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by two sisters, Edith Breed and Ethyl Kolesar.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, at the Lyme Congregational Church, 1 Dorchester Road, Lyme, N.H.

In lieu of flowers, friends may make contributions to The Memorial Fund, Osher Institute of Lifelong Learning at Dartmouth College, 7 Lebanon St., Suite 107, Hanover, NH 03755-2112.

To view an online memorial and or send a message of condolence to the family, please visit www.rand-wilson.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Rand-Wilson Funeral Home of Hanover, N.H.