Benjamin CARLSON

1936 - 2019

CARLSON, Benjamin Passed away on January 3, 2019, at the age of 82 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in Lorain, OH, on May 14, 1936, to Edna Dellinger Carlson and Dr. Benjamin Carlson. He attended Earlham College and then earned an MBA from Case Western Reserve University. He returned to Earlham to work as an administrator. He lived in Yellow Springs, OH, from 1969 to 1990, where he worked at Vernay Laboratories. In 1990, Ben married Sandra Brow Harshbarger, and they lived in Centerville, OH, until 2011, when they moved to Jacksonville, FL. Ben was preceded in death by a sister, Dr. Ann Carlson Brown, and his stepson Craig Harshbarger. He is survived by wife, Sandra Brow Carlson, of Jacksonville, FL; daughter Laura Carlson (Tom Hawley) and grandchildren Liam and Maya Creighton of Yellow Springs, OH; daughter Marianne Germond (Jon Germond) and grandchildren Melanie and Sophie Germond of Portland, OR; stepson Chris Harshbarger (Nicole Harshbarger) and grandchildren Joshua and Jordan Harshbarger of Jacksonville, FL; sisters, Mary Catherine Carlson Wells, of Columbus, OH, and Alice Carlson Mickey Hard, of Wellsboro, PA; and three generations of nieces and nephews. A celebration of Ben's life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to One Tree Planted or another environmental organization of your choice.