Edward Allen Carson

Name: Edward Allen Carson

Calling Hours: Friday, March 6th from 4 to 8 pm at Weigel Funeral Home in Metamora Saturday, March 7th from 11am to 1pm at Eichholz Funeral Home in Belle Center, Ohio

Service Hours: Saturday, March 7th at 1:00 pm at Eichholz Funeral Home in Belle Center, Ohio

Edward Carson, age 70, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 4, 2009 at The Flower Hospital with his loving family at his side. He was born January 29, 1939 in Hardin County, Ohio to Carl and Eva (Dughman). He served in the United States Army. On March 11, 1962, he married Anita Ammons.

He worked at Toledo Steel Tube and later retired from Kenneth Langenderfer Builders. After retirement he spent many hours at the Sylvania Senior Center Workshop, he had a gift for making projects out of wood. He also enjoyed gardening and doing yard work. Ed especially loved watching his grandchildren play ball.

Ed is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Anita; children, Gary (Gloria) Carson of Belle Center, OH, Renee (Ken) Wysong of Metamora, OH, and Jack (Mary) Carson of Metamora, OH; grandchildren, Olivia Wysong, Ashley, Brittany, and Levi Carson, Jennifer (James) Ward, and Ross (Anja) Miller; as well as 3 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his siblings, Carl (Garnetta) Carson, John (Diane) Carson, Peg (Robert) Cronley, Jean (Joe) Kearns, Charles (Brenda) Carson, Kathy Beair, Robert (Linda) Carson and Richard (Beverly) Carson, and several nieces and nephews.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends and family may visit Friday, March 6th from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home in Metamora, Ohio, where a memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Saturday, March 7th from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Eichholtz Funeral Home in Belle Center, Ohio, where funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Belle Center.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sylvania Senior Center Woodshop, Berkey Congregational Christian Church, or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Residence: Swanton, Ohio

Interment: Fairview Cemetery Belle Center, Ohio