Carol Patrick

Obituaries

December 30, 2015 - 12:00 AM

Carol Burcham Patrick, 90, Auburn, N.Y., died peacefully on Dec. 20, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital in Syracuse after a short illness.
Born in Iola, she grew up on a dairy farm where she explored her love of nature: birds, plants and animals. Carol relocated to Los Angeles and later was working for an Alcoa defense plant during WWII when she met William while he was on leave from the Navy. She married the love of her life and moved to his hometown in Auburn, N.Y., after the war. William died at 43, leaving her a young widow.
In addition to working as a homemaker and raising her family, Carol was employed at General Electric and Auburn Memorial Hospital for many years. She was an avid reader, created fine embroidery and continued the craft of handwritten letters to friends and family all her life. She generously shared her love of cooking, food and jokes with others. Her sense of humor sustained her through the trials and tribulations of raising six children alone, and she could still enjoy and tell a good joke at 90. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and James Burcham, eight brothers and sisters, and several dear friends. She is survived by her sons, William Jr. (Debbie), Moravia, John (Barbara), Shelton, Wash., and Thomas (Brenda), Leesburg, Fla.; son-in-law Bernie May, Auburn; her daughters, MaryAnn Heroux (Mark), Auburn, Marjorie Tubbert, Endicott, N.Y., and Michele May (Harry), Belle Vernon, Pa.; 11 beloved grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. At Carol’s request there will be no calling hours and final arrangements will be private.
Carol supported various veterans organizations, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101 and the SPCA, 41 York St., Auburn, NY 13021.
The Patrick family would enjoy and appreciate hearing from those in Iola who may remember our Mother Carol. Notes may be sent to Bill Patrick, 3845 Mathers Rd., Moravia, NY 13118 or email: [email protected].

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