Patricia J. Carlson (nee Joyce) passed away on June 24, 2026. She was 83. Visiting will be on Monday June 29, 2026, from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home. Mass will be on Tuesday in Our Lady of Sorrows Church at 10:00 am and burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Pat was the beloved wife of the late Richard Carlson and loving mother of Karen Watson (Dan) and Richie Carlson. She cherished her grandchildren; Ryan, Casey and Kyle.
She graduated from St. Joseph Nursing School in Paterson and enjoyed her 37 years at West Hudson Hospital in Kearny. She retired to assume her second full time job helping to raise her amazing grandchildren, a very special part of her life. Pat was a dedicated member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Rosary Society.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in her memory.