ADAMS, Mass. — Patricia Concetta (Carpenter) Harrison, 80, of First Street, Adams, died on Wednesday July 6, 2016, at North Adams Commons. 

She was born in North Adams on March 7, 1936, a daughter of Harry and Alessandrina “Alice” (O’Fero) Carpenter. 

Patricia attended schools in North Adams, graduating from St. Joseph’s Grammar School in 1950 and then from Drury High School in 1954. She then took classes at Bliss Business College in North Adams and later took classes at Berkshire Business School in Pittsfield. 

Patricia worked as a payroll clerk at Sprague Electric for many years and then at Ico Rally Corporation as a material controller and buyer. Patricia was an avid bowler at Mt Greylock Bowl in North Adams and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church.

She is survived for her daughter, Kathleen Randall and husband Bruce of Adams; and granddaughter Samantha Jean Randall of Adams and former husband Wilfred Harrison of Cheshire. Patricia's family would like to thank the staff from HospiceCare in the The Berkshires for their support and wonderful care.

Funeral notice: The family and friends of Patricia Harrison will meet directly at St. Elizabeth Church, North Adams, on Monday, July 11, 2016, at 11 a.m. to celebrate the Liturgy of Christian Burial. There will be no calling hours. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Center. Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals is in charge of the arrangements.