Christopher John Carlin

Christopher John Carlin
(1958-2025)
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Christopher John Carlin, 67, on Sept.1st at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY after a brief illness, with family by his side. Chris was born May 6th, 1958 in New Haven, CT to the late Belle and Joseph Carlin.
Chris was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury CT, where he was a member of the football team throughout high school. He went on to receive three degrees from Post University. He proudly served in the United States Army, in the 101st Airborne Division, earning the commission of Second Lieutenant, Reserve.
Following his Honorable Discharge, Chris began a twenty-five year career with the State of CT Department of Revenue Services. During this time he was also an active member in good standing of the Western CT Football Officials Association, and the CT Lacrosse Officials Association, remaining with them for over thirty-five years. In retirement, Chris operated the Zamboni for the Trinity-Pawlings School where he lived with his wife of nearly forty years. He will be remembered at Trinity-Pawling for his chocolate chip cookies in the dorm every Tuesday night for almost ten years. Chris went on to operate the Zamboni for Cornell University, until his passing.
Chris loved being outdoors, and enjoyed gardening, boating, and hiking. He had a great sense of humor, and cherished time with family.
Left to honor his memory are his wife Michele ( Harrison) Carlin, a son Michael Carlin and his wife, and a daughter Megan and her husband, along with two grandsons. He also leaves behind two brothers, Laurence Carlin, Patrick Carlin and his wife Valerie, son Ryan and daughter Emily, four sisters ,Susan (Carlin) Griffin, and daughters Kathleen and Jessica, Janet (Carlin) Coyle, and daughter Kerry (Coyle) Drouin and her husband Brett, son Sean (U.S. Navy) and daughter Katie, Judy (Carlin) Arnold, son Kurt and daughter Christine, and Linda Carlin. Besides his parents, Chris was also predeceased by his brother-in-law Eugene M. Coyle.
Chris will be missed immensely. Services for Chris will be private and at the family's convenience. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY.