Patricia M. Erickson

December 30, 1935 ~ May 3, 2016
Patricia M. (Tolman) Erickson, 80, died Tuesday evening, May 3, 2016 following a brave, five-year battle with dementia.
Born in Revere on Dec. 30, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Millicent (Foley) Tolman. She was raised and educated in Revere and graduated from Revere High School.
A Danvers resident since 1960, Patricia worked for the Verizon Yellow Pages until the time of her retirement. She enjoyed going to the casino and spending time with friends and family.
She leaves two daughters, Susan Trudel and her husband Jeff of East Wakefield, NH and Julie Allain and her husband Michael of Danvers, two sons, George Erickson of Danvers and Jeff Erickson and his wife Nancy of Plaistow, NH, a sister, Barbara Cude of Maine, eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, William “Jimmy” Boulay and her siblings Virginia Grimes, Jackie McNally, and Frederick and James Tolman.
Her Funeral Service will be Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 1:00PM in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. Visitation will be prior to the service from 11:00AM-12:45PM. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial is private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Patricia’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472.
I have many fond memories of Pat from many years ago. She would come into the salon as a regular customer every week and share her stories of work at the phone company and her weekend getaways with her friends going to the casino. She was always a fashionable dresser and always looked great, especially when her hair was done. Loved her sarcastic witty personality. She made all of us laugh with comments she would mumble while the hair dryer was going. She will be missed and her memories will live on.
A sympathy card was purchased for the family of Patricia M. Erickson.
All of our childhood growing up, which started back in the 1st grade, we always told everyone we were cousins. Later in life, I met my true love at her wedding, as one of her bridesmaids, I met her cousin Mel Tolman, who I married in March 1956 and became Pat’s real cousin. We have shared so many memories over the years. Pat will be greatly missed, it truly won’t be the same without her.
Love your Friend and Cousin
Dee