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PATRICIA DECONTO Obituary

DeCONTO, Patricia L. Our cherished mother and grandmother, Patricia L. (Schindler) DeConto, passed away on May 27, 2025, at the age of 94, surrounded by her family. Originally from Halifax, MA, she was a beloved longtime resident of Sandwich, MA, where she lived for more than six decades. She is survived by her children, David J. DeConto and his wife, Joanne, Raymond E. DeConto and his wife, Debbie, Marie DeConto LeBlanc and Dale DeConto Choate. She is also survived by her six grandchildren whom she loved dearly. Pat was predeceased by her husband, Roland F. DeConto; and her son, Captain Gerald F. DeConto, USN. Pat lived an extraordinary life full of love, compassion and grace and touched many lives. She was the very soul of our family and we are forever grateful for her love, her guidance and her beautiful example of a life well-lived. Funeral arrangements and a full obituary can be found, at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/sandwich-ma/patricia-deconto-12395162

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Published by Boston Globe from May 31 to Jun. 1, 2025.

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Service

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home

154 Route 6A, Sandwich, MA 02563

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Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Corpus Christi Parish

324 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd, Sandwich, MA 02537

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12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Massachusetts National Cemetery

Connery Ave, Bourne, MA 02542

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