Patricia A. Taylor, 68, of Mansfield Center, passed away on Tuesday November 19, 2013. Born in Hartford on November 17, 1945, she was the daughter of Barbara Carlin and the late John F. Carlin Sr. She was a graduate of the first graduating class of Coventry High School 1963. Her hobbies included reading, crocheting, baking cookies for the holidays and caring for her grand dog, Toby. She was also a member of the Women of the Moose. She is survived by her husband of 48 years Elmer Taylor Jr., her son Elmer Taylor III and his wife Penny of Newbury, Vermont, her son Zachary Taylor and his wife Alice of Buffalo, SC, her daughter Barbara Tufts and her husband Dean of N Windham, CT and six grandchildren Amanda, Alexis, Michelle, Timothy, Grace and Vronyka Taylor; two great-grandchildren Aiden and Logan Taylor and several nieces and nephews; her siblings William Carlin and his wife Margaret of Statesville, NC, Gary Carlin and his significant other Diane of South Windsor, CT and Anna Brown and her husband Ted of Lebanon, CT; her grand dogs Toby, Mocha and Sniper. She was predeceased by her brother John F. Carlin Jr. Patricia's family will receive relatives and friends on Friday November 22, 2013 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Potter Funeral Home 456 Jackson St. Willimantic, CT 06226. Her memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church of Coventry 1171 Main St. Coventry, CT on Saturday November 23, 2013 at 11:30am. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: ASPCA attn: Gift processing center P.O. Box 96929 Washington D.C. 20090 - 6929 or Hospice VNA HealthCare 999 Asylum Ave. Hartford, CT 06105 or DeQuattro Cancer Canter 100 Haynes St. 2nd floor Manchester, CT 06040. For online memorial guestbook please visit
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