Patience Aitken (Jones) Ericson
November 13, 1937 ~ February 2, 2021
Born in:
Marblehead, MA
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailPatience Jones Ericson of Asheville, NC passed away on February 2, 2021. Patience and her husband John had relocated to Givens Estates in June 2019 from Frenchtown, New Jersey.
Patience was born in Salem, Massachusetts on November 13, 1937 to Samuel B. and Emma K. Jones. She attended the University of Rhode Island, was active in the Chi Omega sorority, and graduated with a BS in Education. While at URI, she met John Ericson. They married in 1960 and enjoyed 60 wonderful years together.
Patience was an elementary school teacher for many years in the Alexandria Township School District. She enjoyed spending summers at the family farm in Exeter, Rhode Island and loved gardening, yoga, movies, cards and the many book groups she was involved in over the years.
Patience was preceded in death by her husband, John Ericson, her sister, Faith Kipp Brown, and her brothers Charles Jones and David Jones. Patience is survived by her three daughters – Samantha Holt (Mike) of Salem, South Carolina, Faith Bowling (Terry) of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Jessica Ericson of Atlanta, Georgia. She is also survived by four grandchildren – Jake Bowling, Jack Bowling, Ross Holt and Emma Holt.
A joint memorial service for Patience and John has not yet been scheduled. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity in Patience’s name.
Patience was one of my favorite persons in all the world. I always felt so comfortable in her presence. I looked forward to hearing her comments about the books we read in Book Club. I am very saddened that her light is no longer shining in this world. Samantha, Faith and Jessica, please accept my condolences and hugs from Harriet Cosover.
Dear Jessica, Faith & Samantha, I just found out about your mother’s passing. So sorry to hear this. I always enjoyed her company whenever she attended the retired teacher’s luncheons. I pray you will be comforted by the fond memories you have of your wonderful mother!
I’m am sad to hear about the passing of both your parents. They were lovely people and I always enjoyed seeing them. Samantha, please check your FB messenger. I sent you some pics I had of them both and/or send me an email and I will happily forward. Please let me know when services will be. Maybe I can get Mom there. Sending prayers to you all.
As spring gets closer it brings back so many fond memories of Patience and her “Garden of Eatin” We shared a love of gardening—as well as plants, seeds and growing tips. My beans are descendants of seeds she had been saving over the years. Gardening just won’t seem the same this year. And Patience was so good at keeping in touch with everyone and bringing them together, organizing the Chi O reunions for years. She’ll be missed by so many.
She taught my daughter in First Grade at Alexandria Township. She was such a sweet lady and a terrific teacher. I was saddened to hear of her passing. My condolences to the family.
Mary Brunner Jezierski