Obituary of Patricia Ann Carson

Patricia Ann (Pat) Carson - of Ocala, FL passed away at the age of 75 on Tuesday, March 29 following a brief illness at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. Patricia, daughter of the late Dennis E. and Margaret G. (Donnelley) Quinlan, was born in Boston, MA on April 18, 1935 and raised in Methuen, MA. A graduate of Tenney High School, Patricia married her high school sweetheart (Ret. SFC) George J. Carson on March 17, 1957. The two began their lives together during an extended honeymoon in the US territory of Alaska, the first of many assignments including Germany, Ft. Bragg, NC and Ft. Devens, MA. Before moving to Florida where they recently celebrated their 54th year of marriage, Patricia and George lived in Salem, NH where they raised their three children. Patricia, a parishioner of St. Jude Catholic Community in Marion Oaks and a long time member of the St. Jude Ladies Guild, loved baking for her family and friends. Patricia always found time to help both friends and stranger in need. Patricia is survived by her beloved husband George, three children, Margaret G. Carson and her spouse Joyce C. Dussault of Kensingston, CT, Gregory G. (Sharon) Carson, of Londonderry, NH and Timothy G. (Terri) Carson of Antrim, NH. Patricia, a wonderful grandmother, leaves behind her two granddaughters Alicia M. Carson and Deirdre M. Carson of Londonderry, NH. Three grandsons, Ian R. (Angela) Carson of Pinardville, NH, Rory J. Carson, Allenstown, NH and John Masellis, Antrim, NH. She also leaves behind a sister June A. Valliere of Salem, NH, her sister-in law Theresa Quinlan of Methuen, MA, her sister-in-law Ruth E. Bower and her husband Joseph of Wilmington, DE, her brother-in-law William (Greg) Carson and his wife Iris of Charleston, SC, her sister-in-law Nancy Browall and her husband Ronald of Dunnellon, FL and her brother-in-law Barry Carson and his wife Judy of Rochester, NY. She also leaves behind dear friends Joyce and Dennis Brugman of Ocala, FL, Maureen Shields, her husband Mike and daughter Katie of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, many nieces, nephews and a large extended network of family and friends. Besides her parents, Patricia is predeceased by her infant son, William G. Carson, Brother Edward E. Quinlan, mother and father-in-law Ruth E. and George A. Carson, brother-in-law A. Bernard Valliere, and two nephews Thomas P. and John L. Valliere. Visitation will be held, Monday, April 4, 2011, 3pm-6pm at St Jude Catholic Community. Funeral Mass will be held, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 10:30am, St. Jude Catholic Community, 443 Marion Oaks Drive Ocala, Florida, Father Anthony Palmese Officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions made be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. 2600 Network Blvd. Suite 300 Frisco, TX 75034 or online at www.nationalbreastcancer.org/donate. Funeral Services provided by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services/TimberRidge.