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[ in memoriam ]

Brian W. Franks Brian was predeceased by a sister, Mary Jean Owen Dean Carso and Nathaniel Dean
1960 – 2021 Franks. Arrangement were handled by the Carso of Matamoras, Pa.; and two sisters,
Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home, Inc., 371 Connie Olds of Binghamton and Jacqueline
Pleasant Valley, New Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, New York Strickland of Virginia and their families.
York - Brian William 12603. Donations may be made to Calvary He was predeceased by his parents; his wife
Franks, 60 of Pleasant Chapel of the Hudson Valley, Care Net of 41 years, Betty Lou Carso, who died
Valley, New York Pregnancy Center of the Hudson Valley, or Nov. 7, 2003; a grandson, Teddy Dean
was called Home by the Dutchess County SPCA . If you would Carso who died Nov. 25, 2006; his brother,
the Lord suddenly like to leave an online condolence please visit
and unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 26, our web site at www.doylefuneralhome.com Boniface E. “Barney” Carso who died Dec.
5, 2003; and sisters Faith Carso who died
2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, June 8, 2018, and Elizabeth “Betty” Reiner,
Poughkeepsie, New York. Brian was born on Brian F. Carso, Sr. who died Nov. 5, 2016.
June 7, 1960 in Sharon, Connecticut. He 1930 – 2021
was the son of William (Bill) G. Franks and Robert B. Holzman
Barbara A. (Draper) Franks of Dover Plains, Brian Francis Carso, Sr.,
New York. He married Evelyn R. Arnfield a long-time and well- 1944 – 2021
on May 25, 1985 at the Community United respected licensed land HOLZMAN - Robert B., 77, of Bohemia, LI
Methodist Church, Poughkeepsie, New surveyor, passed away died on March 22, 2021. Beloved husband of
York. They shared 35 ½ years of marriage Tuesday morning, March the late Margaret. Loving father of Elizabeth
together always proclaiming to Evelyn, “It 2, 2021, at his home on Johnston (Thomas) and Karen Smith (John).
was love at first sight.” Brian was educated Goose Street in Fly Creek. He was 90. Proud grandfather of Julie, Robert, Kayla
in local elementary and parochial schools. Brian was born on May 10, 1930, in and Abigail. Dear brother of Judy Nicolaysen
He graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes Queens, one of six children of A. Francis and (Herbert). Reposing Wednesday, March 24th,
High School, Poughkeepsie, New York Elizabeth (Megnin) Carso. His father was a 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Raynor & D’Andrea
in June, 1978. He then went on to Paul civil engineer, and his mother had served as a Funeral Home, 245 Main Street, West Sayville
Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, New York Marine Corps battlefield nurse in World War where a service will be held at 8 p.m. In lieu
and he received his A.A.S. degree for Forest I. Brian was born 2 months prematurely; of flowers, contributions made to Good
Technician and Surveying, in June 1980. doctors cautioned his parents to wait before Shepherd Hospice, 110 Bi-County Blvd, Suite
Brian began his career in land surveying naming him, because “they didn’t think I 114, Farmingdale, NY 11735, are appreciated.
in the office of Harry J. Bly, LS located in would make it.” “Well,” he said on his 90th A funeral service and a Masonic service will
Millbrook, NY. By February of 1989, Brian birthday, “I made it…and then some.” be offered later this spring at the Fly Creek
received the professional title of “Land He graduated from Bayside High School and United Methodist Church. Interment with
Surveyor” and opened his own in-home attended SUNY Farmingdale before military Military Honors will follow in the Fly Creek
business in the early 1990’s. His career service in the Air Force Reserve as a radio Valley Cemetery. Memorial donations may
spanned more than 30 years providing for operator. He began his surveying career as be directed to Fly Creek United Methodist
all aspects of the land surveying business a founding member of Pape, Carso & Pape, Church, PO Box 128, Fly Creek, NY 13337.
in meticulous detail for clients throughout Inc., in Pennsylvania, subsequently joining Arrangements are under the care and
Dutchess County, New York. Brian deeply two notable engineering firms in New York guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth
loved his two sons and he was passionate City. In 1970 he went to work for Con Funeral Home
about family gatherings as well as vacationing Edison and was promoted to chief surveyor in Cooperstown.
with both family and friends. Brian possessed of The Bronx. In 1977 he completed a
a great sense of humor and the telling of bachelor of science degree at The College of
a good story that was always shared in Staten Island, CUNY.
laughter, especially when reminiscing about
his childhood adventures. Brian is survived He married Betty Lou Walker on May 19,
by his wife, Evelyn (Arnfield) Franks; a son, 1962, at Bayside Methodist Church. Every
Andrew (Nicholas) Franks and a son, Ethan Friday for the next 41 years, until her death
(Thomas) Franks; his parents, Wiliam G. in 2003, he would bring her a single red
and Barbara A. Franks; his sister, Nancy A. rose. They raised three sons together, and
Franks; his sister, Mary Beth Franks-Begor Brian took his turn in all the familiar roles,
and her husband, Scott; his brother-in-law, from Little League coach to Scout Leader to
Alan E. Arnfield, Jr. and his wife, Jenny; his steadfast algebra and trigonometry tutor.
brother-in-law, David P. Arnfield and his Brian is survived by three sons, Brian F.
partner, Julia M. Checchia; many nieces and Carso, Jr., and wife, Kerry Dean Carso, of
nephews as well as grand-nieces and grand- Matamoras, Pa., Brad C. Carso, and wife,
nephews. He will be missed by all including a Lynn Johnson of Fly Creek, and Barrett
large extended family as well as many friends. S. Carso of Cooperstown; two grandsons,

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