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August 30, 1927 - June 29, 2018
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our husband, father, and grandfather Ernest Alfred Carlson. He was born in Edmonton, AB on August 30, 1927. He passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Cranbrook Regional Hospital.

Ernest is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 74 years, Vera and their children Shirley (Ron); Chris (Eileen); Clery (Julie); Darlene (Gordon) and his grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as extended family.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the doctors and staff at the Cranbrook Regional Hospital.

Thank you, Dad, for the loving care that you gave our precious mother during her health challenges. Mother, thank you for the family you gave our dad, who loved us all so very much. Because of the struggles he had in his early years, we would like to acknowledge our dear grandmother, Clara Carlson, who died when Dad was only 2. Also we would like to acknowledge our dear Geedo, George Olynyk for the loving way that he took our father under his wing. Lastly we wish to acknowledge our dad's special relationship with his brother-in-law, Uncle Peter Olynyk, who also died too soon. We are sure they are Dad's guardian angels and that they are all together again enjoying a beer!

Dad talked very fondly of his extended family; brothers, sisters and in-laws, nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and cousins.

As per Ernest's wishes, there will be no funeral. There will be a gravesite memorial at a later date.



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