Mr. Ronald J. Carlstrom Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

ATTLEBORO – Ronald J. Carlstrom Sr., 84, of Attleboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at the Life Care Center of Attleboro. He was the devoted husband for 57 years to the late Jacqueline (Tremblay) Carlstrom. Born on February 29, 1936 in Attleboro, MA he was a son of the late Charles and Rosella (Pouliot) Carlstrom. Ronald grew up in Attleboro and was a graduate of the Lincoln School in South Attleboro. He proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard from 1956 – 1962, until his honorable discharge. Ronald was employed at Swanks Manufacturing, The Robbins Company and for the Mantrose-Haeuser Co., from which he retired after 40 years of employment. He was a life member of the Attleboro Elks – Lodge #1014 and 1992 “Elk of the Year”. Ronald was also a proud member of the American Legion Post #312. Ronald was an avid Boston Bruins, Red Sox and N.E. Patriot fan. He loved playing cards with his friends and family, was a great horseshoe player and attended many tournaments at his sons house. He enjoyed scratch tickets and casino trips to Plain Ridge and Foxwoods. His favorite past time was fishing at the Cape Cod Canal and spending time with his family and his sons dog “Trapper”. Ronald is survived by four sons, Ronald Carlstrom Jr. of Attleboro, Keith Carlstrom and wife Debbie of Attleboro, Kevin Carlstrom and wife Julie of Attleboro, Curtis Carlstrom of Attleboro; his daughter, Michelle Mador and husband Mike of West Bethel, ME; his grandchildren, Tanya Nadeau and wife Tina of Springfield, Shawn Mador of West Bethel, ME, Ron Carlstrom III and wife Marcy of Cumberland, RI, Christopher Carlstrom of Cumberland, RI, Laura Roy and husband Tim of Cumberland, RI, Rachael, Mitchel and Coley Carlstrom all of Berkley, Breelyn ReBello and husband Lee of Somerset, Brittany Carlstrom of Attleboro and Chloe Taylor of Attleboro; Great Grandchildren, Oliva, Sophia, Emerson, Benjamin, Juliet and Charlotte. The Carlstrom family would like to thank all the staff at Life Care Center of Attleboro for taking wonderful care of Ronald. The family would also like to thank the hospice nurses, the American Cancer Society for helping with ride to treatments and all the other volunteers, especially Kathy Taylor who was always there to help. Funeral services will be held privately. Funeral services entrusted to the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, Attleboro. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or directly at https://www.cancer.org

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Mr. Ronald J. Carlstrom Sr.

February 29, 1936 - April 5, 2020