Violet Anderson Carlson

Aunt Violet Carlson is pictured here holding her baby daughter Marcia Carlson Johnson.
Her obituary says: Violet J. Carlson, 87, of Heritage Park, formerly of 25 Cherry St., Frewsburg, passed away at 12 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008, in the facility.
She was born Oct. 11, 1921 to the late Carl and Marie Anderson in James-town, N.Y.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Carlson who passed away Nov. 3, 1969; and her son, Robert Carlson who passed away March 21, 2005.
She is survived by two daughters: Marcia Johnson and Barbara Hinson, both of Jamestown; a sister, Lillian Rodgers of Tennessee; 15 grandchildren; 11 great- grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who loved to cook and bake for her family. She enjoyed reading and knitting.
She was a cook at the former Frewsburg Covenant Home and also a cook at the Lutheran Home until her retirement.