Patricia A. Carlson

She was born Nov. 6, 1930 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Herman and Dorothy (Whipple) Draves. Patricia had been employed as a registered nurse at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, she was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. She enjoyed knitting, classical music, her cats, and spending time with her family.

Survivors include one son, Paul (Deborah) Carlson of Arlington, TX; two daughters, Janet (Kevin) Supkoski and Cristine (Kenneth Williams) Brown, both of Fredonia; seven grandchildren, Emily and Brett Carlson, Haley and Paige Supkoski, Jessicia Brown, and Ryan and Brysen Williams; two great grandchildren, Mason and Aklee; one sister, Natalie Feightner of Buffalo; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald B. Carlson, who died Aug. 15, 2008; a son, Thomas J. Carlson, on Dec. 14, 2017; and her twin brother, Patrick Draves.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Calling hours will be held today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute.