Mary Patricia Carlin

Age 84 Of Minneapolis Died November 18, 2009. Pat had a beautiful smile and many friends. She graduated from Annunciation Grade School, Washburn High School and the University of Minnesota, where she was a member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. She also received her Master's in Education from the University. She retired after 30 years of teaching 2nd grade at Mattock's Elementary and Homecroft Schools in St. Paul. Prior to her teaching career she worked at the Peavy Company as an Executive Secretary. She loved to play tennis, horseback riding, piano, figure skating and ice dancing. Pat was also very active in the Young Republican's and the League of Catholic Woman. She loved people and had met many dignitaries over the years. Preceded in death by parents, Leo & Agnes Carlin and brother, Thomas Leo Carlin. Survived by sister, Lucia (Jim) Seidel; brother, Bing (Emily); sister-in-law Verle Carlin; many nieces and nephews and special friend, Gordon Robison. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 11 AM at the Church of Our Lady of Grace, 5051 Eden Ave., Edina. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 4-7 PM at Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel, 5801 Lyndale Ave. So and Wednesday 1 hour prior to mass at church. Memorial preferred to Our Lady of Grace church or Donors Choice. www.GILLBROTHERS.com MINNEAPOLIS 612.861.6088