Jay Elmer Carlson

BURLINGTON VT Formerly of ROCKLAND ME - Jay Elmer Carlson, 48, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 23, 2021 in Fish Camp, California.

Born October 9, 1972 in Rockland Maine to Jay and Lisa (Small) Carlson, he was educated in local schools for some time before settling down in Vermont.

Jay worked as a manager for the Vermont Pub & Brewery in Burlington VT for 21 years, and was also a self-employed Financial Investor.

Predeceased by his mother Lisa, his grandparents Elmer and Dorothy Small, LeRoy and Agatha Carlson, and his uncle Timmy Carlson, he is survived by his father and step-mother, Jay and Julie Carlson of Kronenwetter WI; his step-sisters, Ashley Frazell and her husband Brian of Searsmont ME; Lindsay Allison of Augusta ME; Jenna Chapiewsky and her husband Ryan of Stillwater MN; Jakki Cummins of Bloomington MN; his aunts, Ivy Marriner and her husband Jeff of Thomaston ME; Jamie Merrifield of Owls Head ME; Carol Dahm and her husband Mike of Weston WI; Nancy Ludwig and her husband Bob of Wausau WI; Mary Strassberg and her husband John of Stevens Point WI; Jane Jackson and her companion David of Jasper GA; his uncles, David Carlson and his wife Gloria of Wausau WI; Larry Carlson and his wife Ann of Stevens Point WI; Danny Carlson and Gayle Cherek of Weston WI; Ned Carlson and his wife Laurie of Neillsville WI; Randy Carlson and his wife Diane of Taos NM; Rodney Carlson of Wausau WI; his Godparents, Elmer and Sheila Witham of Owls Head ME who can't be thanked enough for being there for Jay through his entire life and helping us through this tragedy. Jay also leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jay's family would also like to extend their special thanks to the Ranger Service at Yosemite National Park, the staff at Tenaya Lodge in Fish Camp CA, and Sheila Witham from Owls Head ME for all their assistance. As well as to all of his friends in Burlington VT and Rockland ME for their love and support.

A very warm and loving thank you to Joseph Williams for always being there for Jay.

A Memorial Service for Jay will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St. Rockland ME. Burial will follow at Achorn Cemetery.

For those friends and family unable to attend the service in person, it will be available via webcast. To participate, go to Jay's Book of Memories at bchfh.com, click on the "Photos and Videos" button, then the "Watch Webcast" button.2b:[]
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