Mrs. Dorothy "Pat Dressler, age 80, of Oak Grove Church Rd., Carrollton, Ga., passed away Friday, April 6, 2007. She was born July 13, 1926 in Carroll County, Ohio, to the late Anna Vafda Pastircak and the late John Pastircak. Pat graduated from Carrollton High School in Carrollton, OH., she attended Kent State University in Ohio and graduated from Aultman Hospital School of Nursing in Canton, OH., in 1947. Before graduating nursing college, she served as a cadet in the Nursing Corps, during WWII. She had her certification to practice nursing in 14 states, having worked around the country in Veteran hospitals, serving in the intensive care and coronary care units. She moved to Carrollton in 1972 and worked for Tanner Memorial Hospital. In 1973, Pat took a position with Carroll County Health Department and became their charge nurse, serving until her retirement in 1984. She began traveling with her husband, Donald H. Dressler, Jr., who passed away in 2006, and enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking, playing bridge, and always meeting and making new friends. Her greatest love of all was her children and grand children. After Donald passed away she joined the Circle of Friends and enjoyed the fellowship of new friends. Pat was also a member of Carrollton First Baptist Church. Besides her parents and husband, she preceded in death by her sisters, Mary, Wilma, Katherine, Helen and Emma; and two brothers, John and Andy. Survivors include her children and their spouses Doug & Tiffany Dressler of Carrollton, Ga., and Beth & Jerry Boykin of Whitesburg, Ga.; sisters and brother in-laws, Sue & Ross Mobert of Visalia, CA., Julia & Ray Wyss, and Margaret & Bill Toussant all of Minerva, OH.; a brother and sister in-law, Eddie & Marlene Pastircak of Kensington, OH.; grand children, Hunter, Austin, Aarron, Morgan, Dami-Anne, Danielle and Raven; also a faithful K-9 friend, Charlie. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 12 Noon from Carrollton First Baptist Church with Dr. Steve Davis officiating. Pall bearers will be Jerry Boykin, Doug Dressler, Frankie Clark, Craig Gubbins, Tim McClain and Brett Carter. Honorary Pall bearers will be her Sunday School Class, Eddie Patircak and Circle of Friends. Interment will follow in Carroll Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 5 until 8 PM. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton has charge of the arrangements.