TIMOTHY PATRICK CARSON

1964 - 2014

CARSON
TIMOTHY PATRICK
Timothy Patrick Carson, of Oil City, the attentive and adored father of Nicholas Patrick and Logan Louis Carson of Tampa, Florida, died in Pittsburgh on June 3, 2014, in the constant company of his family and his much beloved partner and friend, Paula Johnson. Tim was born at Franklin on October 24, 1964, the fourth child of Lawrence B. Carson and the late Kathryn Heher Carson. He attended Franklin High School, where he excelled at basketball, football and baseball, and graduated in 1983. Tim attended Carnegie Mellon University, where he played football and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business in 1987. He initially worked with his brother, John; and brother-in-law, Deron Farina, for The Prudential Insurance Company in Pittsburgh for eight years, before returning to Venango County in 1995 to manage and own Seneca Bowling Lanes and raise his sons at their home on West First Street in Oil City. In 2012, Tim made the decision to sell Seneca Lanes and joined the sales team at AlturnaMATS, Inc., where he worked as an account manager. Tim was an avid outdoorsman and skilled fisherman who greatly enjoyed the many streams, rivers and lakes in the Allegheny watershed, and he spent many memorable hours with Paula on his boat surrounded by their wonderful friends and neighbors. Tim was a steadfast coach and role model for his sons in a time where such examples are increasingly scarce, and selflessly gave his time, teaching and talent to his 13 nieces and nephews scattered around the Western Pennsylvania region. He lived well and lived for his family, and was never happier than in his time on the Allegheny River, Chautauqua Lake and the Atlantic Ocean. In addition to his sons, Tim is survived by his father, Larry and his wife, Susan, of Seneca; his faithful sister, Julie Farina of Murrysville; and three brothers, who will sorely miss him for the rest of their lives, Chris, John and Mark (all of Pittsburgh). Paula and the family will hold a private memorial service later in the summer. HUFF FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., has been entrusted with his funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to his family by visiting:
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