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Carlton Saari Obituary
Carlton was born March 4, 1945, in New London, the son of Carl Frederick Saari and Henrietta Blean Saari.
Carlton was an electrician with IBEW Local 90 for many years. He was a life member of the Goshen Fire Department and a communicant of St. James Episcopal Church, New London. He served for five years in the Connecticut National Guard.
He is survived by his wife, Sheila Johnson Saari; a brother, Norman Saari of Charlotte, N.C.; and many nieces and nephews.
Celebration of the Eucharist will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. James Church, 76 Federal St., New London. Interment will follow in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford. The family will receive relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Thomas L. Neilan & Sons East Lyme Funeral Home, 48 Grand St., Niantic. www.neilanfuneralhome.com.
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March 15, 2019
Thought and Prayers from the Waterford High School Class of 1963
March 14, 2019
So sorry to hear of Cartons passing. Carlton and I became friends at Clark Lane Jr High we were homeroom buddies, (Saari, Searle) all the way through Waterford High. He was my partner at graduation and helped with many classmates on our class trip to DC. Many years ago, Reading of his death brought back wonderful memories of our youth. Love to Carton's family, Dutchy Searle Brown
ANN PRENTICE
March 13, 2019
Sheila and Norman. I am stunned to hear about Carlton...hits too close to home and the 'original' Pleasure Beach community is getting smaller. One year - late 1950's? - we were all ice skating in the cove behind Smith's house and I fell thru. Carlton is the only one that came to help me. Always a kind person. So sorry, too young.
David Burr
March 12, 2019
Pleasure Beach was a wonderful place to grow up, and Carlton was a pillar of that community. I remember as a boy watching him put his house up across the street from ours. Rest In Peace neighbor.
James Aberdeen
March 12, 2019
You will be missed Carlton. Remember stopping over to visit as a little boy. Always looked forward to it.
James R Aberdeen
Robert Darrow
March 12, 2019
My condolences to Carlton's wife and family, I am out of town and will not be able to make his services. Carlton was a good friend over these many years, and I was saddened to hear of his passing.
Bob Darrow, Class of 63
Beth Scavello
March 12, 2019
My family sends our deepest sympathies to all who knew and loved Carlton. I grew up a across the street. Some of my first memories are of Mr. Sarri outside tending to his beautiful lawn while Mrs. Saari sat on the porch and played with her two miniature collies. Later myself and my two children would often stop by to say hello. Sheila and Carlton always had an ice cream sandwich waiting and we would chat as the kids enjoyed their treat. Mr. Saari was a gentle soul and loved by all, he will be deeply missed by his wife, family, friends and the pleasure beach community.
Anthony Barone
March 12, 2019
Carlton was a friend and a wonderful person who will be dearly missed.
Kevin Dougherty
March 12, 2019
Carlton was one of the nicest neighbors and friend that anyone could ask for. He had a generous heart and gave back to our neighborhood in so many ways. Our hearts and prayers go out to Sheila and the Saari family at this sad time. Heaven has gained another wonderful soul.
Joseph Schlichting
March 12, 2019
My condolences to Sheila and the Carlton Sarah family sorry for your loss he was a very nice guy and a hard worker and will be missed
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