WILTON — Natalie Annie Carlton, “Nat,” 87, of Wilton died peacefully just before noon on Tuesday, Sept. 18.
She was born March 1, 1931, in Dallas Plantation, one of nine children to Richard and Ida (Oakes) Steward. She was a graduate of Rangeley High School and in December of 1952, married Lynwood “Tweet” Carlton, also a Rangeley native.
For many years she was employed at Riddle Pharmacy in Rangeley and later at the Freeman Pharmacy on Main Street in Wilton. She later worked at G.H. Bass in Wilton and will long be remembered by local folks for working with the Cowallis family at the Dude ‘N Deb clothing store on Route 2 in Wilton. For 11 years, Nat was employed as a greeter at the Farmington Walmart.
She was a devoted wife and mother and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was blessed with having two grandsons of whom she was most proud.
Nat is survived by her husband of nearly 66 years, “Tweet” Carlton, of Wilton; their son, Rick Carlton, and his wife, Lorraine (Lake) Carlton, of Livermore and their sons: Andrew Carlton of Fairfield and Joel Carlton and his wife, Michelle, of Mechanic Falls. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Emily, Hannah, Gage and Addison; and siblings Carmen Steward, Ernie Steward, Dottie Savage, Jolene Adams and Rosie Brown.
She was predeceased by her parents, and siblings Charlie, Wendell and Patsy.
Her family invites you to share memories and condolences on her memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.
Public memorial graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Evergreen Cemetery, Rangeley. A comfort reception will immediately follow at Mingo Springs Golf Course, 43 Country Club Road, Rangeley. All are welcome. Remembrance gifts may be given to the Wilton Scholarship Fdt., P.O. Box 337, Wilton, ME 04294.
Cremation service arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, Adams~MacFarlane Chapel, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.
Natalie A. Carlton
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