Patricia L. (Cline) Erickson, age 78, of Canton, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Copeland Oaks/Crandall Medical Center in Sebring, Ohio. Patricia graduated from McKinley High School in 1950. She retired from the Timken Co. with over 20 years of service. Patricia was a Christian who enjoyed nature, cats, dogs, horses, science fiction and reading. She is preceded in death by her son, Patrick, father, Carl W. Cline and mother, Nola M. (Wilkerson) Cline. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Lin Cline, a niece and nephew, Charmaine and Gary, her daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly R. and Daniel J. Weiss, her son and daughter-in-law, Bradley D. and Renee J. Erickson and her grandchildren, Nicole S. Everetts and Danielle J. Weiss, Brandon T. and Brian C. Erickson. Friends may call Monday (Today) from 12 - 1:00 pm in the Arnold Funeral Home in Canton. Services will follow at 1:00 pm in the funeral home with Terry Bailey, minister from Indian Run Christian Church, officiating. Because of her love of nature, her body will be returned to the earth at Foxfield Preserve. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Wilmot, OH 44689 or to any Hospice Center of your choice. (Arnold 330-456-7291) www.arnoldfuneralhome.com