Patricia Ann (Forscey) Clauson (88) of East Pembroke, New York, passed away on Wednesday, March 21st, 2018, the first day of spring. She was born in Jamestown, NY, on December 6, 1929 to Helen (Bailey) Forscey and John George Forscey. Patricia enjoyed her early years at home with her father while her mother worked at Bigelow's Department Store during the depression. She grew up in Celeron, at a time when Celeron Park and roller rink were big attractions. After graduating from Celeron High school in 1948 she married her high school sweetheart, Ronald Clauson and they had two daughters. While they lived in Lakewood, NY, she worked for an accountant, then as a teacher's aide at Lakewood Elementary. She was a member of the Lakewood Women's Club, Lakewood Methodist Church, and a bridge club. For three years she operated her own gift shop "The Red Geranium" in Jamestown, NY. Her devotion and care for her parents during their later years was testament to her commitment to family.
In midlife she moved to Batavia, NY to be near her sister Jeanne (Forscey) Seamans. There she was employed by the Richmond Memorial Library as a clerk, where she could indulge her love of children's literature. Following retirement she worked at Genesee Country Museum as a quilter. Patricia's love for hand quilting, creating doll quilts, reading, gardening, attending Herb Society, and spending time with her grandchildren filled her life with joy. Throughout her life she loved vacationing on the coast of Maine, visiting Chautauqua Institution, antique and quilt shops. She joined her family and moved to mid-coast Maine in 2014. Patricia spent her final year back in western New York state.
Patricia is survived by two daughters: Barbara Clauson of East Pembroke, NY and Mary (Taylor) Pancoast of Steuben, Maine; two granddaughters: Anna (Peter O'Malley) Pancoast of Cambridge, Mass and Ingrid Pancoast of Portugal: one great granddaughter: Iris O'Malley of Cambridge: nephew James Seamans of East Pembroke, NY, and many good friends and cousins. She was predeceased by her sister Jeanne (Forscey) Seamans and her husband Ronald Clauson.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 29th, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc., 4 East Main Street, Corfu, NY.
Funeral services will be held on Friday March 30th at 1:00 p.m. at the mortuary. Burial, following the funeral, will be at Hillside Cemetery in East Pembroke.
Memorials may be made to Genesee County Animal Shelter at 3841 W. Main St Road in Batavia or the Richmond Memorial Library at 19 Ross Street in
Batavia.
