Robert E. "Uncle Bob" Carlson, 87, formerly of 24 Stickney Lane, passed away, Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at the Bradford Regional Medical Center.

Born November 21 1928, in Kane, he was a son of the late Wallace and Inga Olivia (Alexis) Carlson.

On May 11, 1956 he married Shirley M. (Manning) Carlson, who died on March 27, 1985.

Mr. Carlson was a 1946 graduate of Bradford High School. On January 9, 1951, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served with Company E, 511th Airborne Infantry Regiment during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged January 8, 1953.

Bob was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Evangelical Church, the Masonic Lodge and the American Legion Post # 108, of Bradford.

Mr. Carlson had been employed at Kendall Refining Company, Bradford Printing and as a printer at McCourt Label until he retired in 1986.

Surviving is a brother, Kenneth E. (Dorothy) Carlson, of St. Marys, and a sister in law Sheila Carlson, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Duane "Swede" Carlson and Curtis Carlson.

Friends are invited to call on Saturday, April 9, 2016, from 10:00 to 11:00am at the Emanuel Lutheran Evangelical Church, at which time funeral and committal services will be held with Rev. Rob Klouw, Co-Pastor, of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Members of American Legion Post #108 will perform Military Honors after the service. Burial will be in Limestone Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church 152 Seaward Ave Bradford, PA 16701, or a charity of the donor's choice.

Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com