Patricia Lee Harter, a 50-year resident of East Norwalk passed away peacefully at Norwalk Hospital on Friday, January 28th following a long illness.
Patricia was born in Auburn, New York in 1938 to Donald and Marie Harter. She is survived by daughters, Nicole Perron of Orange, Massachusetts, Natalie Nielsen of East Norwalk, and Edwina (and John) Walsh of Suwanee, Georgia; and beloved grandchildren Hilary Maheu of Orange, Massachusetts and Colin and Christopher Walsh of Suwanee, Georgia. Patricia is also survived by her siblings: Maureen (and Carl) Giordano of Orange, David (and Diana) of Bonita Springs, Florida, and Anne (and Philip) Gillotti of Southbury.
Patricia was a graduate of Albertus Magnus College and Fordham University. She was a dedicated Clinical Social Worker who helped special needs children and their families at the A.C.E.S. (Area Cooperative Educational Services) Village School in North Haven for many years.
An avid and accomplished sailor, Patricia enjoyed sailing the waters of Long Island Sound with family and friends. She was a direct descendant to John and Priscilla Alden of the Mayflower Society.
Calling hours for family and friends will be held on Saturday, February 5th, from 10:00 am to noon at Collins Funeral Home on 92 East Avenue in Norwalk. A service will follow at 12:00 noon at Collins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial contributions in Patricia's name be sent to the A.C.E.S. Education Foundation, c/o Carolyn McNally, 350 State Street, North Haven, CT 06473.
Please visit www.collinsfh.com to leave condolences.
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Sponsored by Natalie Nielsen, her daughter & every day supporter.
Mom. Still missing you immensely. Sunday’s will never be the same without you. Our spur of the moment chic flics or shopping or just hanging out cause I was lonely and you cared. Life is livable only because it goes on. Not because it holds any pleasure or purpose for me since your passing. Glad you are at peace. And you know I will hang in and dedicate me life to helping others but truly can’t wait for it to be over. And see you again.
January 28, 2021
This will be my last entry to Mom's guestbook. As I have been the only participant in many many months now, I will close it and at tomorrow's mass, I will pray for all of those who submitted their thoughts and prayers herewithin. Thanks again from daughter Natalie to all of Patricia Harter's friends and colleagues. Your expressions of love and support did not go unnoticed by me. Luv, Natalie
October 21, 2012
Hi Mom,
Yeah, believe it or not, I'm still missing you. The sun caught a glass decoration on my coffee table just right this afternoon to cause a rainbow of colors on my living room wall. It was literally in the shape of a rainbow with the prism of the usual colors. I had not seen a rainbow since the one we saw together over the bay in Jamaica that last day that we were able to sit on the beach as a family. I felt comforted by it (foolishly I suppose attaching some meaning to it that probably doesn't exist or that you would chastise me for my sentimentality). Like it or not, I choose to believe that you were here with me today. Thanks for that.
Love, Natalie
July 2, 2012
Just another entry from Pat's daughter Natalie, hoping to keep her memory alive and fresh amongst us. I miss her so. I know she is in a better place and am sure that she feels our heartache. My pain is purely my own and very self-involved. I am working on letting go of my selfish feelings of loss and trying to accept my mom's struggle and losses that came with her passing. Tough stuff for me, and I know my family wants me to hurry up and get over it already. I think it will take me a lifetime to not miss my mom on sunday afternoons when I have noone to go see a 'chick flick' with, or holidays when mom and I would do a single women's dinner at her house and invite all the orphans we knew starting with her and me and extending out to some of the Goddesses in her circle and single friends of mine. Holidays now are difficult for me, and even when special friends of my mom invite me to their respective holiday dinners, I just stay alone at home, not yet ready to face any special day without her. I am taking the time necessary for me to grieve and hope that others have done the same. To those that have left thier mark and sentiments on this "guestbook", I extend my deepest regards and appreciation. You all are in my thoughts and prayers each and every day.
Love to Mom and those that loved her.
natalie nielsen
May 27, 2012
Hi Mom,
Just wanted to say today that i miss you and think of you often.
I also wanted to tell you that I visited your granddaughter for her birthday in NY and bought her dinner in your name.
I also attended the SUS Holiday party with your girlfriend Jane as my date. We danced alot and had a good time. I was especially glad when people came up to me to talk about how much they loved you.
I also wanted you to know that I took Jane and Tove out for dinner (on your dime) (lol). We had a nice meal and were glad for the opportunity to catch up on each of our lives over the past year. We laughed and cried and shared stories of dead african violet plants and how much we miss you. We agreed to make this a quarterly dinner event from now on - I made sure to tell them that the next dinner bill would be on them.
We all miss you and love you and think of you often.
Natalie Nielsen
December 7, 2011
I knew Pat only through work at William Pitt Sothebys . . . always admired her dedication to clients, her courage to persevere through illness, her gentle nature. I will miss her! My sincerest condolences to the loved ones she leaves behind.
Arline Cioffi
February 5, 2011
February 4, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Tony Cologero
February 4, 2011
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
Nancy Honeyman
February 4, 2011
Jeff Gagliardo
February 4, 2011
Brad Kimmelman
February 4, 2011
Natalie
My condolences to you and your family at this sad time. Your mom must have been a remarkable lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Shelly Wisniewski
February 4, 2011
My Prayers are with her family.
Bruce Charamut
February 4, 2011
I hardly knew Pat but what little I did know showed that she was a warm and wonderful person. I can't convey enough my deepest condolences. May God bless and comfort her family
Rob Marrero
February 3, 2011
I will remember Pat as someone who was always smiling and happy. My thoughts are with her family during this difficult time.
Peter Robles
February 2, 2011
Strange, how our mind and hearts hold onto kind faces and, friends. While, I know you're gone, I can still see your face and smile, as you stood beside me at the Boat Show. Or in the office, showing me around the kitchen?
This poem says it better than I ever could:
Music, when soft voices die
Music, when soft voices die,
Vibrates in the memory—
Odours, when sweet violets sicken,
Live within the sense they quicken.
Rose leaves, when the rose is dead,
Are heaped for the beloved's bed;
And so thy thoughts, when thou art gone,
Love itself shall slumber on.
By Percy Bysshe Shelley
The Poetry Foundation
My Prayers and thoughts are with your family.
Karen Rose Medina
February 2, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of
Pat's family. Celebrate her life.
Rahnna & Bill Peck
February 2, 2011
When I look up from my desk, I will always see you there across from me, smiling. I will miss you my friend
Roseanne La Barre
Roseanne La Barre
February 2, 2011
My deepest sympathy to Pat's family & friends.
Eve Aarons, Norwalk
February 2, 2011
Nicole Ermo
February 2, 2011
Here is an appropriate Song that comes to mind when I think of kind and soft spoken Pat whom I did not get the pleasure of knowing as long as I would have liked at our Norwalk William Pitt Sotheby's office. Here is a fitting tribute I think and one I used to sing as a Staples Orphenian at Staples HS in Westport:
An Old Irish Blessing...
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Loving Wishes sent to friends and family.
Michelle Meyer
February 2, 2011
Brian Clarke, Jr.
February 2, 2011
My sincere sympathy goes out to Pat's family and friend. Pat was a very special lady and respected by everyone she came in contact with in both Real Estate and her personal life she will be truly missed.
Rosemary Maillard
February 2, 2011
Brad Kimmelman
February 2, 2011
Pat was a valued member of our Team at William Pitt Sotheby's Norwalk. I will remember her for her humor, sensitivity and strength. She will be missed by all of us.
Brad Kimmelman
February 2, 2011
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