Jane C. (Bryngelson) Carlson, 69, passed away on November 9, 2021 at the Jewish Healthcare Center after a long illness.

She was born in Holden on September 21, 1952. Jane was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Nana Carlson Bryngelson and her sister, Nancy Bryngelson Mazuka.

She leaves her sons, Derek J. Carlson and his wife Amy of Saucier, Mississippi and Darryl J. Carlson and his partner, Jessica King of Oakfield, Maine; her brother, Robert Bryngelson and his wife Carol of West Boylston; sisters-in-law, Patricia Stratford of Pascoag, R.I. and Janet Carlson of Northbridge; a nephew, Peter and nieces, Lisa, Nicole and Jaime. She also leaves her former husband, Donald N. Carlson of Holden.

Jane was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School in 1970 and Salter Secretarial School in Worcester where she received her diploma in fashion merchandising in 1972. Jane drove a school bus in Holden for 16 years prior to her illness. Previously she worked at Jordan Marsh and Filene’s in Worcester Center.

Jane was a longtime member of the Holden Grange and received a Golden Sheaf Certificate for 50 years of membership in the National Grange.

She enjoyed summers in Wellfleet when her boys were younger. More recently she enjoyed old movies and watching “Gunsmoke” after her retirement. She also enjoyed walking her two dogs, Pepper and Zoe. She will be missed by all. A quiet person she was no less a wonderful lady.

The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff on the fifth floor of the Jewish Healthcare Center, who showed so much compassion and took such great care of Jane.

The funeral service will be held at the Athy Memorial Home, 111 Lancaster St., Worcester on Saturday, November 13 at Noon.

Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Forget-Me-Not Pet Cemetery, 80 Lyman St., Northborough, MA 01532.