Harry R. Carling

Harry R. Carling, 74, of Berlin, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021.

Born on November 3rd, 1946 in New Britain, CT, he was the son of the late Harry and Mary (Grassi) Carling. Harry graduated from Berlin High School in 1964. He married the love of his life, Lorraine Carling, on May 21, 1966 and moved to Berlin in 1969. Together they enjoyed 54 years of marriage until Lorraine past away last October.

Harry worked at Aetna for over 44 years with a short break to enlist in the Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed golfing and taking care of his loving grandchildren. He loved spending time with his family, including going to Hampton Beach, Disney World, going out for family dinners, and the casino.

Surviving are his children; a daughter, Lynn Armstrong and her husband Chris; three sons, Eric Carling, Todd Carling and his wife Kristine, Kevin Carling and his wife Rebecca; and nine grandchildren, Parker Carling, Ryan Bevacqua,  Kyle Carling, Melanie Carling, Alexis Armstrong, Chloe Carling, Jacob Carling, Isabella Carling, and Liliana Carling; surviving brother Wayne Carling and sister Louise Ewing and her husband Bill. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother-law Alan Gelmini and sister-in-law Joni Carling.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11:30 AM at St. Paul Church, Kensington.  Burial will be in Maple Cemetery. Family and close friends may call at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain on Thursday morning from 9-11 AM.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson Foundation.