Mrs. Linda Patricia Carlson Obituary (2014)

ATTLEBORO - Linda Patricia (Iacuzzi) Carlson, 72, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 after a long and valiant battle with cancer at Study Memorial Hospital, Attleboro. Linda loved shopping, eating out, and spending her retirement years with her mother out and about town. She could often be found with her beloved dog Kallie walking her through the nearby cemetery. She found her biggest joy cooking for her family and trying new recipes. She loved to read and spent time as a volunteer at the Literacy Center. She was a graduate of Katherine Gibbs and retired from Wheaton College Admissions Office after a long career there. Linda is survived by her husband of 50 years, Hewitt B. Carlson and her mother Mary Iacuzzi with whom she resided in Attleboro. She is also survived by her children and their spouses, Karen and Victor Bonneville Jr., Michael and Melinda Carlson, and Anne and Chris Rodrigues. Linda was the proud grandmother of Jakob, Josilyn, Jaide and Julya Carlson, and Jackson and Zoe Rodrigues, all of Attleboro. She leaves her brother Steven A. Iacuzzi of Canaan, NH and his family, as well as many Carlson family and friends. Linda was predeceased by her father Gaetano Iacuzzi. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of her life on Saturday, December 13, 2014, from 4 -5:30 p.m. in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro, MA. A memorial service will be held immediately following the visitation at 5:30 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of Flowers, please make donations to the Sturdy Memorial Foundation, Development Office for Oncology Department, Sturdy Memorial Foundation, Inc., 211 Park Street, P.O. Box 2963, Attleboro, MA 02703-0963 or The Literacy Center, 80 North Main Street, Attleboro, MA 02703.