IAN CARLETON obituary

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. - Ian C. Carleton, 6-month-old infant son of Chris and Kolette (Childree) Carleton, died Monday, April 4, 2005, at home of spinal muscular strophy, a form of muscular dystrophy.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday for family and friends. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Highland Cemetery with

Domenico Pizzonia officiating. A fellowship luncheon will follow the service at St. Jude's Parish Center.

Ian was born in Worcester, Mass., and will be remembered as the sweetest and happiest baby who was forever smiling.

Ian was preceded in death by great-grandmother, Jean Shrauger; cousin, Travis Keller; and uncle, Kevin Shrauger.

Survivors include his parents, Chris and Kolette Carlton of Northboro, Mass.; maternal grandparents, Gregory and Kayette (Shrauger) Childree of Havre; paternal grandparents, James and Patricia Carleton Sr. of Marlborough, Mass.; maternal great-grandfather, Sam Shrauger of Havre; great aunt and uncle, Dan and Launa Keller; uncles Heath Childree and Jermiah Childree; and cousins, Ethan and Tori Childree.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ian's memory may be made to Families of S.M.A., P.O. Box 2902, Woburn, MA 01888.

Services and arrangements are under the direction of Holland & Bonine Funeral Home.