Robert Lee Carson, 65, of 4476 Meadow Wood Lane, Warriors Mark, Pa., died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007 at the Altoona Regional Health System – Altoona Hospital Campus.
He was born November 16, 1941 in Tyrone, a son of the late Paul and Elizabeth M. (Black) Carson.
He was married December 3, 1961 to Donna J. Mills.
He is survived by his wife, a son Robert L. Carson, II and his friend Rebecca Smith of RD3 Tyrone and a granddaughter Mindy Marie Carson. Also, two sisters, Anna Kennedy of Philipsburg and Louise Henninger of RD3 Tyrone, a special nephew Paul Smith and several other nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by brothers Ralph and Elwood Carson.
He was a graduate of Tyrone Area High School in 1961 and had served in the Penna. National Guard.
He was employed as an Industrial Engineer with Mead-Westvaco Corp. and previously as Plant Manager of Tyrone Apparel and a longtime Big Yank employee.
By request of the deceased, there will be no viewing or visitation. A private Ceremony-of-Life Service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Those who desire may make contributions in his memory to the American Diabetes Assn. or to the Tyrone Hospital.
Arrangements were by the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone.
