Walter N. Carlson Jr., 71, of Reigel Road in Kane, PA passed away Monday (March 6) at the Clarion Hospital.  Born Jan. 20, 1952 in Kane, the son of the late Walter and Emma Jean (Bouch) Carlson.  On May 27, 1995, in Tidioute, he married Loretta Lockwood, who survives.

Walt worked as a painter for several different companies and did a great deal of work painting for the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Heidi Carlson of Warren; two sons, Tom (Carrie) Carlson of Rome, NY and Casey (Jennifer) Carlson of Loris, SC; one grandson, Noah Carlson; two brothers, John “Orson” (Melinda) Carlson of Kane and Wade (Leanne) Carlson of Tonawanda, NY; two sisters, Alice (Mike) Bizzak and Deborah Fry, both of Kane; one stepdaughter, Elaina Carlson; one stepson, Roger VonArx;  ome step granddaughter, Desiree Dana of Kane; one step great-granddaughter, Lillian Dana, of Kane and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Toni Morgan and one brother, Tom Carlson.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be made to the funeral home to help offset final expenses.

Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.

The Cummings Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of services.