Patricia R. Trillo

AUBURN < Patricia R. Trillo, 83, of Auburn, passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 23. 2008, at Auburn Memorial Hospital. She was born in Auburn, the daughter of the late Adelbert and Nettie May Adams Armstrong, and had been a life-long resident. Patricia was a past communicant of Holy Family and St. Francis of Assisi churches. Prior to her retirement, Patricia had been employed for more than 30 years by Welch Allyn in Skaneateles. She was a volunteer for several years at both Auburn Memorial Hospital and the Matthew House in Auburn. Patricia was an avid bowler and enjoyed the countless hours she spent in her garden. She enjoyed a "good card game," especially the ones held on Barber Street. She is survived by her loving daughter, Cindi Bankert, of Phoenix, Ariz.; two sisters, Ellie May and Joyce Wallace and her husband Raymond, all of Auburn; a brother, Wilbur Armstrong and his wife Ruth, of Auburn; a granddaughter, Tracy Bushallow-Goins and her husband Ed, of Phoenix, Ariz.; two great-grandchildren, Sarah and Matthew Goins; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, Patricia was predeceased by her husband, Adolph "Horn" Trillo in 1985; and a sister, Barbara Walpole. Friends and relatives are invited to join the family at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, in Holy Family Church for Patricia"s Mass of Christian Burial with the Rev. Fred Adamson of Phoenix, Ariz., as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph"s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 with prayer service to follow at the Pettigrass Funeral Home, 196 Genesee St., Auburn. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Patricia"s memory to Holy Family Food Pantry, 85 North St., Auburn, NY 13021, or to Matthew House, 43 Metcalf Drive, Auburn, NY 13021. To send a message to the family, sign our guest book at www.auburnpub.com and click on obituaries.