Patricia Louise Thompson

THOMPSON, Patricia Louise, born on August 4, 1944, died on January 1, 2011. A memorial for Patricia is open to all family and friends. It will be held at Patricia's home on Thursday, January 6, 2011, from 12 to 6 p.m. In lieu of gifts, the family directs your generosity to the Patricia Thompson Tribute Fund as St. Jude Children's Hospital. Patricia was born in Racine, Wis., where she grew up with her siblings, Carol, Linda and Craig. She married and moved to Michigan and finally Virginia, where she made her home for the past 25 years. Patricia made a significant impact on her community by working for many local non-profit organizations. She received her MBA from the University of Richmond at age 55 and continued on to teach Business and Marketing courses at both The University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University. Patricia's contributions will continue to benefit the lives she touched. When she wasn't shaping minds, she could be found in her garden or just sitting on the porch with a book enjoying the breeze. Patricia appreciated the simple pleasures in life. She was, and continues to be, an inspiration. She was compassionate and always had time to listen. She was a wonderful, loving woman and will be missed every day. She is survived by her mother, Lillian Thompson; her siblings, Carol, Linda and Craig; and her children, Daniel, Jennifer, Allison and Matthew. We love you, Mom. For information regarding donations, please call 800-822-6344 and reference fund number 27446932.



This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.