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Certificate of Recognition awarded to Ms. Mary Carlson upon the occasion of her 103rd birthday.
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This Certificate of Recognition is presented to Ms. Mary Carlson, a Carnegie Borough resident, upon the momentous occasion of her 103rd birthday. Ms. Carlson was born in 1911 and grew up in Conifer, a coal mining town in Jefferson County. A few years later the family moved to Bridgeville. Mary had five sisters and five brothers but they passed away at a young age. She raised her four children, Fred, Kathleen, and her twin boys, Jim and John, after Charles McCaffrey, her first husband, passed away. Following 32 years as a widow, she married John Carlson. Mary worked as a nurse for 21 years until her retirement in 1962. We honor Ms. Carlson for her longevity, which can be attributed to her positive attitude and outlook. Furthermore, we commend Ms. Carlson for her independent spirit, taking a proactive approach to life, and we wish her the best as she celebrates her 103rd birthday.