Irja (Lakari) Carlson

February 8, 2017

Irja “Kay” (Lakari) Carlson, of Kensington, widow of Richard A. Carlson, passed away Wednesday (February 8, 2017) at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain. Born in Naantali, Finland, she moved to Kensington in 1969. Kay loved to travel, garden, artistic roller-skate and take care of her grandchildren. Surviving are three daughters, Roxanne Cohen and her husband Michael of Ivoryton; Marlene Carlson of Kensington; and Monica Walker and her husband Tom of Berlin; a sister, Anniki Walther in Finland; four grandchildren, Austin and Matthew Cohen, Alyssa and Brooke Walker; several nieces and nephews. Friends and relatives are invited to Calling Hours Saturday 4 to 6 PM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain. Private funeral services and burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Berlin Congregational Church, 878 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, CT 06037. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com