Barbara Cason, the wife of Dennis Patrick, was one of those character actresses many of us grew up with. She was in Broadway, films and television. Even though she played a variety of roles, she was primarily known for her comedic ones. She guest-starred in two episodes of All In the Family (playing different characters), her most notable as the crabby nurse on the telephone in the hospital when Gloria was having her baby. The timing between her and Carroll O'Connor was priceless and hysterical. I'm sure the scene can be found somewhere on youtube.
Gerard