Ernest E. Carleton

Ernest E. Carleton, 53, of 41 Flat Rock Bridge Road, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Hartland, Maine on September 5, 1950, the son of Norman and Jean (Ferland) Carleton. He had been a resident of Dover for many years, moving to Rochester two years ago.

Mr. Carleton had attended Portsmouth High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam era. He was a member of the American Legion in Unity, Maine. He had worked as a computer technician with Conceptronics following his retirement from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

He enjoyed traveling to Maine to attend town meetings and the Grange. He also was an avid reader, and enjoyed old music and working with computers.

He was pre-deceased by his father in 1973.

Surviving family members include his mother of Portsmouth; a daughter, Carrie Norman of Clark’s Bluff, Georgia; a grandson, Brian Norman; a brother, Edward Carleton of Jewett City, Conn.; two sisters, Cheryl Asher of Berwyn, PA and Kay Haum and her husband Jim of Strasburg, PA. He also leaves his dear friend, Kathleen Arel of Rochester.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. He will be laid to rest at the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. Memorial donations may be directed to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.

H.J. Grondin & Son Funeral Home, 177 North Main Street, Rochester is assisting the family with arrangements. Please visit www.grondinfuneralhome.com for the online guest book.