Patricia A. Woodside

WALTHAM Mrs. Patricia A.(Delorey) Woodside, of Waltham, lost her courageous battle with cancer Friday, March 20, 2009, at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 55. Patricia was born in Newton Feb. 6, 1954, a daughter of the late Paul and Marjorie (Myshrall) Delorey, and was a graduate of Waltham High School, Class of 1972. She worked as the office manager at Woodside Tire and Battery Company on Weston Street in Waltham for more than 34 years. Pat was an avid painter and enjoyed working with ceramics and painting with acrylics on canvas. She was a voracious scrap-booker. The child in her always had a fascination and love for the Winnie the Pooh character Eeyore, and she cherished her relationship with her only grandchild, Neko, who lovingly called her "Mimi." Pat had a strong tie to the ocean and beaches, and a special affection for lighthouses. Among her favorite spots was Hampton Beach. She leaves her husband of 34 years, Robert I. Woodside; her sons, Nicholas R.Woodside and his wife, Celeste, of Waltham, and Adam F. Woodside and his fiance, Melanie Oulighan, both of Maynard; her granddaughter, Neko Jorie Woodside; her siblings, Lin Levesque of Greenfield, N.H., Kelli Delorey and Robert Delorey, both of Waltham, William Delorey of Florida, and Michael Delorey of Massachusetts; her mother-in-law, Anne E. (Roy) Woodside; her brother-in-law, Frederick R. Woodside and his wife, Linda, all of Weston; her sister-in-law, Maria W. Freitag and her husband, Robert, of Newington, Conn.; and many nieces and nephews. Patricia was also a daughter-in-law of the late Frederick A. Woodside. Family and friends will honor and remember Patricias life by gathering for calling hours at the Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main St. (Rte. 20), Waltham, Wednesday, March 25, 4 to 8 p.m., and again at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26, for Patricias funeral service. Burial will follow in Newton Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure, 89 South St., Suite LL01, Boston, MA 02111. To offer condolences online, please visit www.joycefuneralhome.