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Patricia Bucher Obituary
She was born June 2, 1974 in St. Louis, the daughter of James I. and Elizabeth J. Bucher of Marine.
She is survived by eleven brothers and sisters: Elizabeth Bucher (Jack Smith) of Edwardsville, USAF COL Christine Bucher of Shiloh, James Bucher, M.D. (Debra Alt, M.D.) of Richland, WA, Lawrence Bucher of Marine, Kathleen Bucher (Peter Wolynes, Ph.D) of San Diego, CA, Theresa Bucher of Mizusawa, Japan, Mary (USMC Maj. Patrick) Lindauer, D.M.D. of San Diego, CA, John (Irma) Bucher of Sierra Vista, AZ, Thomas Bucher of Carbondale, Monica (Michael) Protz of Castle Rock, CO, Timothy Bucher of St. Louis, and 14 nieces and nephews.
Patricia was a third-year medical student at the University of Pittsburgh where she was on full scholarship. She was a Magna cum Laude, Bronze Tablet graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an exchange student at the University of Sydney. She attended Triad High School and was a Rotary exchange student in Germany. Prior to attending medical school, she conducted neurological research at the University of California at San Francisco. She was loved by all and will be missed by all.
A funeral Mass will be co-celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 11 at St. Elizabeth's Church in Marine by Fr. John Flach, Fr. William Ahrens, and Fr. John Unger. Memorials are suggested to the University of Pittsburgh Medical School. Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Marine is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Patricia Bucher
Sponsored by Mary Lindauer, sister.
Mary
June 2, 2022
Forever young
Marine Corps Marathon, 25 October 2009
October 30, 2009
Mary Lindauer
October 30, 2009
Patricia, I did a full marathon for you and Liam, and raised a lot of money for a charity for kids with brain tumors. But, of course, you know that because you were with me the whole way! I wore your picture on my shirt and felt you giving me encouragement.
Love, Mary
June 2, 2009
Happy Birthday, Patricia. We love and miss you very much.
Love, Mary, Pat, Steffen, and Grace
Mary Lindauer
March 27, 2007
It's been 2 years now and we miss you all the more. Your smile was always a bright spot in the world. You were always loved, Patricia.
Love, Mary, Pat, & kids
Our little Puddy all grown up
January 23, 2007
Patricia, Dad, and Tom
January 23, 2007
Patricia, Mom, and Dad
January 23, 2007
Bucher Family at Mom & Dad's 50th anniversary party November 2004
January 23, 2007
Mary Lindauer
January 23, 2007
We said we'd run for you, and we did. Between Monica and me, we ran a full marathon for you, little sister. I hope you liked it.
Love, Mary
Sisters Monica and Mary after Half Marathon in Patricia's honor, 21 January 2007. This run's for you!
January 23, 2007
Chris Bucher
May 3, 2005
On behalf of Patricia...thank you all for sending such kind and thoughtful words. She was such a dear, sweet sister, never without a smile. She was a beautiful baby girl who grew into a lovely woman. I know she wants us all to enjoy our lives and not be sad for her but to be happy she is at peace.
Kirsten Hanson
April 16, 2005
Patricia and I have been friends since we were Rotarian exchange students in Germany 1991-92. She was and is still a life long friend. Wish that I had taken more oportunities to tell her how fabulous she was hope all who are impacted by this tragedy can reach out to those they love and let then know they are fabulous!
Ashley Byno
April 15, 2005
You have already heard that Patricia was beautiful, kind, generous, intelligent, and thoughtful. I could not agree more. She was also very funny. She could make me laugh so hard I cried. She also made me feel incredibly good about myself. She remembered the small details of my life, and she reminded me to laugh in the face of hardship.
I was so blessed to have her in my life. I may be in tears now, but there have been, and there always will be, times when I think of her and smile.
Denise Hall
April 13, 2005
Patricia was a beautiful person that will be missed by the many people whose lives she touched. She had a kind and gentle nature that put everyone at ease. She was giving of her time and talents to a great number of people. I particularly enjoyed her dry, witty sense of humor, her wonderful engaging smile and her infectious laugh. Knowing Patricia has made me a better person. She had so many endearing qualities that I aspire to attain, her dedication to others, her intelligence, and the ease with which she comforted those around her to name a few. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Denise Hall, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Jacqui Welter
April 13, 2005
To Patricia's friends and family: I am so sorry for your loss. Patricia was such a wonderful and loving person. She was by far one of the warmest and most caring of my classmates. I will greatly miss her smile and witty one-liners.
My love to you all during this difficult time.
Tom Bucher
April 13, 2005
I will always love you and miss you, dear sister. Until we meet again …
Eleanor Lin
April 12, 2005
To Patricia's family and friends,
I would like to send my sincere condolences to you at this difficult time. Patricia was a wonderful classmate who went out of her way to brighten the lives of the people around her. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to know such a lovely person. She will be missed by all.
Nefertiti Brown
April 11, 2005
To the family of a woman who had a beautiful spirit, who always had an encouraging or kind word, who was always optimistic, loving and willing to lend a helping hand...
All in all, a lovely woman indeed who will be sorely missed.
She was a part of us (the Class of 2006) and we will never forget her.
May God be with you and grant you peace during this time. My prayers are with you.
With much love,
Nefertiti, MS-3
Karen and Michael O'Brien
April 11, 2005
Aunt Betty & Uncle Jim, Beth, Chris, Jim, Larry, Kathy, Theresa, Mary, John, Tom, Monica, and Tim:
I'm sorry we were unable to attend what I've been told was a beautiful tribute to Patty today. Over the past few days, we've heard descriptions of Patty that we wanted to share: always loving, always kind, always giving, always available to help, delightful, joyful, grateful, beautiful, brilliant. Read those attributes - they model Christ. May you find great comfort and peace knowing that your daughter and sister modeled our Creator. And may Patty rest in perfect peace.
Sharisse Stephenson
April 11, 2005
I would like to send out my sincerest sympathy to your family. Patricia was such a wonderful classmate and a bright face to have around. She was always smiling and always had something nice to say. Patricia was such a sweet person and I am glad to have had an opportunity to know her as a classmate. She will be sincerely missed.
Sharisse Stephenson, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, MSIII
Paige Forrest
April 11, 2005
I can not express how sorry I am for your loss. Patricia was an incredible person who amazed me with her integrity, genuine love of others, her curiosity and her humor. I remember her most as a woman who went out of her way to be kind to others, often through kind words said in a most poetic way.
She will be missed by so many.
Susan Yuditskaya
April 11, 2005
I send my deepest condolences to Patricia's loved ones. She was an incredibly sweet girl, as I came to find out last year when we would converse in the laundry room or the study room at Ruskin. I feel such sadness that she is no longer with us.
Suzann Beardsley
April 11, 2005
Dear Bucher family,
It is with great sadness that I send my heartfelt sympathy to all of you. Patricia was a spectacular medical student who was always extremely pleasant and a true joy to be around. Her contagious glowing smile just radiated what a BEAUTIFUL person she was both inside and out.
Please know that as you go through this most difficult time, you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Karen LeBlanc
April 10, 2005
To Patricia's family, whose loss is immense:
There are perhaps no words to comfort you all in a time such as this, but I wanted to let you know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Patricia was a wonderful, beautiful, brilliant, and giving person, and she will be painfully missed by those of us who knew her and loved her. I was lucky to have her as a friend in Pittsburgh, and I adored her dry clever humor, hearty laugh, and the way her eyes would sparkle during long, intriguing conversations. Her friendship was a true gift to me, often making me laugh and always making me think. I cherish her memory and share in your sadness at losing such an incredible individual.
George Marron
April 9, 2005
Jim and Betty, Patricia's Sisters and Brothers: Words are not adequate to describe my emptiness and sorrow on the premature loss of Patricia. I pray that GOD in his wisdom has a reason that this has happened and that her life in the herafter will be filled with happiness and joy. I also especially pray for GOD's blessing for those left behind - parents, sisters, brothers, and friends.
Gini & Dave Arthur
April 8, 2005
Jim & Betty,
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your family in the loss of such a young person. Our prayers are with you. Your cousin,
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