Florence Soderman Carlson-Johnson

Florence Soderman Carlson-Johnson, 85, of New Britain, died Sunday December 14, 2003 at New Britain General Hospital. She was the widow of Ernest W. Carlson, who died in 1972 and was also predeceased by her second husband Arnold E. Johnson in 1993. Born in West Haven, daughter of the late Gustave and Anna Soderman, she was a former New Britain resident, lived in Kensington from 1958 to 1986, lived in Southington for 13 years, recently moving back to New Britain. A graduate of West Haven High School in 1936, she was former vice president of the Carlson Funeral Home in New Britain. Active in numerous community organizations, she was a member of First Lutheran Church in New Britain, the Altar Guild and Priscilla Unit of the church; was a former member and chairman of the Board of Directors of the New Britain Federal Savings Bank. Florence was former secretary of the New Britain YWCA Board of Directors; was a former director of the Berlin-Kensington YMCA and a Corporator of the New Britain YMCA. She was a member of the Vega Benefit Society; Tegner-Valkyrian Lodge, Order of Vasa; Martha Chapter, Order of Eastern Star; and was a former member of the Swedish Junior League; the Kensington Garden Club; and the New Britain YWCA Y-Wives. Surviving is a son, Kent Carlson and his wife Betsy of New Britain and their family, Kimberly McGee and her husband Jamie; Kirsten Carlson; Erik Carlson and his wife Cara; James Carlson and his companion Megan Vitelli; Karalyn Carlson and a great granddaughter, Victoria Tori Brennan; a daughter, Kristina Fletcher and her husband Dr. Bruce Fletcher of New Britain and their children, Andrew Fletcher and Sarah Fletcher. She also leaves stepchildren, Kurt Johnson and his wife Jane of Southington, and Marc Johnson and his wife Holly of South China, Maine; two nephews, Gary Larson and Peter Soderman; and two cousins in Sweden. Besides her husbands, Florence was predeceased by a brother and sister-in-law, William and Virginia Soderman; and by a niece, Susan Sandrock. Funeral services are Wednesday 1:30 PM at First Lutheran Church, 77 Franklin Square, New Britain. Burial will follow in West Lane Cemetery, Kensington. Calling hours are Tuesday 4 to 8 PM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Lutheran Church, 77 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051. Please share a memory of Florence with her family on our online guestbook by clicking on ''sign memorial guestbook'' at the top or bottom of the page.

Florence Soderman Carlson-Johnson

February 7, 1918 - December 14, 2003

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February 7, 1918 - December 14, 2003

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