Patricia E. Dobbins

Patricia E. Dobbins, 81, of Lebanon, wife of 56 years of Bernard Dobbins, died Sunday January 6, 2008 at Haven Health Center, Willimantic. She was born September 26, 1926 in Thetford, VT to the late Leonard and Jennie (Sayre) Emerson. Patricia worked for several years as a cashier at the Lebanon Green Store. She was a member of the Daughters of The American Revolution and the Historical Survivors of Iwo Jima. Besides her husband she is survived by a son Leonard Dobbins of Windham, two daughters Pam Dobbins of Highland, CA, and Sandra Parent of Lansboro, MA, and four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was predeceased by three brothers and four sisters. Her family will receive friends at Potter Funeral Home 456 Jackson St. Willimantic on Thursday Jan. 10th from 10:00 to 11:00 am with a Memorial Service beginning at 11:00am. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, P.O. Box 5022 Wallingford, CT 06492. For online memorial guestbook, please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com .