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Robert Martin Carlson, Jr., 51, Of Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Robert Martin Carlson, Jr., 51, of Fairfield, died Tuesday, May 4.

He was born in Bridgeport to Robert Martin Carlson Sr.; and Julia Carlson, and raised in Fairfield. 

Carlson was a graduate of Andrew Warde High School and Bullard Haven Technical School. He was a production manager for C. Cowles & Company. His greatest joy was spending time with his daughters, son-in-law and grandson, as well as his extended family and friends. In addition to golfing, he found pleasure working on and driving his 1970 Mustang Convertible.

He is survived by his children, Jessica Carlson Kundrat, and her husband, Mark, of Norwalk; Sarah Carlson of Fairfield; a grandson;  his former wife and friend, Deborah Carlson of Bridgeport; his sisters, Kandis Sykes, of Fairfield, Tammy Murray, of Guilford, Conn.; and his girlfriend, Jill Newkirk, of West Haven.

Calling hours will be held Thursday, May 7 from 4-8 p.m. in the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road, in Fairfield Center. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 11 a.m. in St. Theresa Church, 5301 Main St., Trumbull, Conn., with interment to follow in Lawncroft Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude's Cancer Research Center, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

To order flowers online, get travel directions, or to sign his guest register, visit the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home here

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