Carl Alan Zellner

He spent over 35 years in the Coast Guard Reserve. He spent his active duty years in Alaska before joining the Reserves where he rose to the rank of Captain 06 before retiring.
He was a resident of Lake Monticello for ten years and was a member of the Fluvanna Historical Society and the American Revolution Roundtable in Richmond. He was a frequent speaker and avid writer on historic Boston, and was instrumental in the development of the Bunker Hill Museum, a National Park Service property. Carl served as the Historian for the Charlestown Historical Society and spent many hours researching inquiries from the public. He was a resident of Charlestown for over 30 years.
His wife, Virginia Foster, and his children Charles Zellner, Lehighton, PA; Carla Smith, Wellfleet, MA; and Danielle Cahill, Nashville, TN survive him. He also leaves six beloved grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. His first wife, Beverley, preceded him in death in 1996.
There will be a memorial service at the Bunker Hill Museum, Charlestown, MA on September 7th at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Carl’s memory to the Charlestown Historical Society, PO Box 291776, Charlestown, MA 02129.