Craig Alan Carlson Jr.

Craig Alan Carlson Jr. 33 of Monessen on Friday August 28 2015 in Carroll Twp. Born in Mt. Pleasant on January 6 1982 he was the son of Pamela Atkinson Carlson (Stephen Martello)of Monessen and Craig A Carlson Sr. (Bonnie Greenwalt) of Mt. Pleasant. Craig was a welder by trade. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the Ukrainian Club both of Monessen. Besides his parents he is survived by two daughters Abigail and Breanna Carlson. Two brothers and a sister in law Michael and Shannon Carlson of Mt. Pleasant and Randy Carlson of Youngwood, Grandparents John and Shirley Cheroki of Carroll Twp, two nephews Michael Jr. and Leland Carlson. His ex wife Sara McClain numerous aunts uncles and cousins. He was proceeded in death by his paternal grandparents George and Tanya Carlson. His great grandparents John and Grace Ciarrocchi and Albert and Mabel Magnone and a uncle T.J. Cheroki. Friends will be received on Thursday from 6 until 8 pm in the Robert A. Billick Funeral Home Inc. Grand Blvd and Marion Ave. Monessen www.billicksfuneralhome.com Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 8 pm in the funeral home with Pastor Allen Riethmiller officiating.