Patricia Ann Cowperthwaite

Mrs. Patricia Ann (Sinkiewicz) Cowperthwaite, 83, passed away peacefully Dec. 10, 2018, in Vernon.

Pat was a great woman, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, born June 19, 1935, in New Britain, the daughter of the late Anthony and Martina Sinkiewicz. She married the late Kenneth J. Cowperthwaite in 1953, raising her family in Vernon and Tolland. She leaves behind a large family that she was very proud of and loved dearly.

Pat was world-renowned for telling it like it is. She always told you the truth even if it wasn't what you wanted to hear. She blessed her sons, grandchildren, and countless employees as a manager at Hartmann's Supermarket, in Rockville, for decades with her advice and an open-door policy that will be truly missed by anyone who knew her. These words of wisdom, honesty, and sometimes comfort kept us in line, taught us how to treat people, be humble, and gave each of us something to pass down to our future generations. She was a terrible cook, but a fantastic grandmother and great-grandmother. Her home is filled with Nana memorabilia and she was always proud to talk about the special traditions and traveling she did with her grandchildren. She was sure to always have delicious ice cream in the freezer, treats hidden where Papa couldn't find them, and teeny weenies in cabbage at family holidays.

She survived raising four sons, who each contributed to every grey hair on her head, Kenneth and his wife, Patti, of Vernon, Daniel and his wife, Sherry, of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, and Patrick J. Cowperthwaite of Vernon. She was preceded in death by her youngest son, Keith, of Henderson, Nevada, earlier this year. She will be remembered fondly by her 17 grandchildren and their partners, Corinne and Gus Peterson of Vernon, Krystal and Josh Hager of Garden City, Kansas, Devin and Rachael Cowperthwaite of Vernon, Patricia Cowperthwaite and Andrew Gilleo of Vernon, Marisa Cowperthwaite of Sneads Ferry, Leah Cowperthwaite and Ugo Ghisla of Somerville, Massachusetts, Emily Cowperthwaite and Zoe Contros-Kearl of New York City, Jordyn and Jonathan Sessoms of Cullowhee, North Carolina, Jacob Cowperthwaite of Cullowhee, Patrick E. Cowperthwaite and Jennifer Carlson of Vernon, Kori and Scott Brown of Haymarket, Virginia, and Victoria Wilson of Stafford. She will always be honored by her 16 great-grandchildren, Tenley, Kaylee, Addison, Caitlin, Stella, Maizy, Abigail, Peyton, Noah, Joshua, Justin, Jason, Jackson, Kaila, Jeffrey, Mason, and one great grandchild due in June 2019. She will be sorely missed and survived by her brother, Kevin Sinkiewicz and wife, Judy, of New Britain; her sister, Barbara Newton of Plainville; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Richard Sinkiewicz of Colorado; her brother-in-law, William Newton; and her sister, Marilyn and her husband, Frank Morin, all of Connecticut.

Her family would like to thank Peggy Skidgel and the Skidgel family for all of their support. Peggy not only worked with Pat for many years at Hartmann's, but treated Pat with kindness and patience as her caregiver during the last years of Pat's life.

In lieu of flowers, please give generously to her beloved church, St. Bernard's Parish, 25 St. Bernard Terrace, Vernon.

Relatives and friends may join the family for calling hours Sunday, Dec. 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Burke-Fortin Funeral Home, 76 Prospect St., Rockville.

Funeral services will be Monday, Dec. 17, at 11 a.m. at Burke-Fortin Funeral Home, 76 Prospect St., Rockville, with burial immediately to follow at St. Bernard Cemetery.

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