The Derrick, Friday, October 8, 2004: Carl Edward Carson, 309 W. Seventh St., Oil City Mary M. Fleckenstein, Garden Grove, Calif., formerly of Oil City Anthony "Tony" Lapinto, Stephano Street, Clarion Donald E. Thurau, 512 Hoffman Ave., Oil City Carl Edward Carson Carl Edward Carson, 67, of 309 W. Seventh St., Oil City, died at 8:42 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004, in his home following a brief bout with cancer. Born April 21, 1937, in Clarion, he was the son of Mabel M. Strotman Blauser. Mr. Carson was a 1955 graduate of Clarion High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany for three years as a military policeman. Upon his return, Mr. Carson was employed at Snyder Brothers Roofing until it closed in 1995. The same year he opened his own business, Carl's Heating, Cooling and Sheet Metal, and retired there in 1999. Mr. Carson was an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed the outdoors. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church. On March 21, 1959, he married the former Shirley Ann Sawatsky, who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Mabel M. Blauser of Oil City; a daughter, Karen D. Mellring and husband, Ron, of Oil City; a son, Mark E. Carson and wife, Holly, of Polk; six grandchildren, Sarah M. Mellring, Timothy M. Mellring, Nicole R. Mellring, Vanessa R. Carson, Alexa R. Carson and Payton R. Carson; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Mr. Carson was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Debra Ann Carson. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to VNA Hospice, 176 E. Bissell Ave, Oil City, 16301. Mary M. Fleckenstein Mary M. Fleckenstein, 85, of Garden Grove, Calif., a former Oil City resident, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, in Buena Park Nursing Center, Buena Park, Calif. Born Feb. 23, 1919, in Oil City, she was the daughter of Samuel S. and Margaret Anderton DeArman. She attended Oil City schools and Welch's Business College. Mrs. Fleckenstein worked many years as a secretary for several area businesses. After retiring, she and her husband moved to Garden Grove, Calif., where they had resided for the past 30 years. She enjoyed jazz music and was the secretary of her jazz club. On her 80th birthday, Mrs. Fleckenstein was named No. 1 Jazz Fan of Orange County. While living in Oil City, Mrs. Fleckenstein was a member of St. Stephen Church. She belonged to St. Polycarp in Stanton, Calif. Mrs. Fleckenstein was married to former Oil City resident John S. Fleckenstein, who survives in Garden Grove. She also is survived by two sisters, Virginia Fleckenstein and her husband, Joseph, of Hemetica, Calif., and Dorothy Thompsett of Arizona; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Fleckenstein was preceded in death by a brother, Samuel DeArman. There will be no viewing or visitation. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery, Oil City. The Reinsel Funeral Home, 116 Bissell Ave., Oil City, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. Those who wish to send condolences may mail cards to John Fleckenstein, in care of Summerville at Garden Manor, 10200 Chapman Ave., Apt. 112, Garden Grove, Calif., 92840. Anthony 'Tony' Lapinto Anthony "Tony" Lapinto, 62, of Stephano Street, Clarion, a Clarion area district justice, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004, in Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. The Goble Funeral Home of Clarion is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Saturday in The Derrick. Donald E. Thurau Donald E. Thurau, 71, of 512 Hoffman Ave., Oil City, died at 12:02 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004, in UPMC Northwest, Franklin. Born Nov. 27, 1932, in Oil City, he was the son of the late Edward A. and Edna M. Whaley Thurau. Mr. Thurau served for three years in the U.S. Army. He had worked for Penn Traffic Co, and then was involved with several local businesses including the Log Cabin Restaurant and Diner's Delight. Mr. Thurau served on the Vo-Tech board for food management. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. Mr. Thurau enjoyed computers, lottery and cards. Surviving are a brother Kenneth L Thurau and wife, Freda, of Oil City; two nieces, Debra Payerchin and husband, Paul, of Cranberry Township and Trisha Dunne and husband, Colm, of Vienna Va.; one great-niece, Katherine Payerchin of Cranberry Township; and a loving companion, Carla Boyer. Friend may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. Paul Meseke, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorials be made to the American Lung Association of Pennsylvania, 11676 Perry Highway, Wexford, 15090, or to the American Cancer Society, 10 W. Front St., Oil City, 16301.