Ralph R. Carlson Sr.

Ralph R Carlson

August  22, 1945 – August 1, 2024

Cold  Spring, NY 

Ralph R Carlson Sr. of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024 at home with his family by his side after a two-year battle with cancer at the age of 79. Ralph was born on August 22, 1945 at Harlem Hospital in Manhattan to Levi Carlson and Elin (Anderson) Carlson. Ralph grew up in Manhattan before moving to The Bronx in 1963. Ralph was the youngest of seven children. 

He married his first love Teresa (Boesch) Carlson and moved to Cold Spring from The Bronx in 1974 . Ralph is survived by his wife of fifty-four years and two sons Ralph Jr and Kenneth, as well as, brother Harold Carlson and wife Theresa, brother Karl Carlson and wife Janet, sister-in-law Gloria (Boesch) Murray and husband David, and brother-in-law Henry Boesch and wife Elaine. Ralph was predeceased by his sisters Lillian (Carlson) Morales, Vivian Carlson and Julie (Carlson) Falcone and husband Louis, and brother Richard Carlson. Ralph is also survived by a large family of cousins, nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. 

Ralph was a graduate of Samuel Gomper’s Technical Institute where he learned Engineering, Plumbing, Carpentry and Electrical before attending the IBEW Apprenticeship Training Program for eight years. Ralph is a Veteran of the US Navy where he served from 1965 to 1969 during the Vietnam War before receiving an honorable discharge in 1969. Ralph was a retired Electrician of the IBEW NYC Local 3 Electrical Union, and was a former volunteer member of North Highlands Fire Company. 

Ralph enjoyed building things for his home, family, Our Lady of Loreto Parish Annual Christmas Pageant as well as spending time with his family, watching the NY Mets, Political News and was always there to help anyone in need.

 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday August 6, at 10:00am at Our Lady of Loreto Parish; Internment will follow at Cold Spring Cemetery. A wake will be held at Clinton Funeral Home, 21 Parrott Street Cold Spring, NY 10516, on Monday August 5 from 4:00pm-7:00pm. In Lieu of Flowers donations can be made to Our Lady of Loreto Parish, North Highlands Fire Company, Westchester Putnam Hospice, or The American Cancer Society.