Donald L. Carlson (Ret. M/Sgt. USAF), 76, died Monday, May 9, 2011 at Wentworth Douglas Hospital in Dover, NH. He was the husband of the late Barbara A. (Howard) Carlson.

Born in Woburn, he was the son of the late Albert B. & Greta E. (Johnson) Carlson.

Mr. Carlson served in the U.S. Air Force for over 20 years serving at various times at Westover Air Force Base in Chicopee and Hanscom Field in Bedford.

A longtime East Wareham resident, Mr. Carlson was a Selectman from 1985 to 1989. He also served on many boards and commissions in town. A real estate broker, he managed Gold Cape Realty in East Wareham prior to operating his own agency, Don Carlson Realty.

Mr. Carlson was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars and the Air Force Sergeants Association.

Survivors include his sons; Donald T. Carlson and his wife Katherine of Northwood, NH, James M. Carlson and his wife Melody of East Wareham, Edward A. Carlson and his wife Susan, of Middleton, NH, his daughter; Christine A. Widner and her husband Russell of CO; his brother Robert M. Carlson of Northwood, NH and seven grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother, the late Edward A. Carlson, and his sisters, the late Helen Hayes, Doris Brooks, Eleanor Melito, Jean Goodin, and Edith Nix.

Funeral services and burial will be private.

Arrangements by Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, Wareham. To leave a message of condolence, please visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.