STAMFORD - Carlton F. Bloodgood, 97, of Bogota, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Aug. 26, 2022, at Brighton Gardens of Saddle River, where he received loving care and loved to play bingo.

He was born Aug. 14, 1925, in Stamford, to Edna and Ernest Bloodgood.

He grew up in Stamford and graduated from Stamford School with the Class of 1943. After graduation he attended Packard Business school on Long Island returning to Cobleskill to run Carlton's Grocery store until moving to Bogota, New Jersey in 1960. He then worked in retail and enjoyed setting up and selling at flea markets. In later years, Carlton and his wife, Dorothy, became avid collectors and dealers of antique post cards and hosted a post card show in Stamford for 22 years. He was involved in many post card clubs on the East Coast holding positions of vice president, chairman of shows and holiday parties.

Through the post cards, Carlton and his wife Dorothy published two books, "A Post Card Portrait with memorabilia of the Queen of the Catskills Grand Hotel Era 1883-1942 Stamford, Delaware County NY," and "Post Card Portrait of John Burroughs Literary Naturalist."

Carlton always enjoyed his trips with his family back to his hometown. As a tribute to Carlton, it has been said over and over that he was a good man.

Carlton was predeceased by his wife of 65 years Dorothy (2017); parents Edna and Ernest Bloodgood; and son; John Godfrey Cornell Bloodgood (1994).

He is survived by his daughter, Margaret A. Bloodgood of New Jersey and several cousins.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 1, at MacArthur Funeral Home, Stamford, followed by a graveside service at 11 a.m. in Stamford Cemetery.

Make contributions to Stamford Historical Society, c/o Village of Stamford, 64 Main St., Stamford, NY 12167.

Share condolences for Carlton's family at www.macarthurfh.com.