COURTNEY - Patricia Ann
"Pat" (nee Rochford)
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away March 22, 2014 at home in St. Petersburg, FL, after a struggle with ALS, with her family at her side. Born on April 24, 1937, she married her high school sweetheart, Jack, who shared her life for 57 love-filled years. Pat is survived by Jack and six children and their spouses: Dennis (Monica Stempian), Kathy (William Hochul), Michael (Susan Haupt ), Sheila (Larry Heinze), David (Susie Specht) and Paul (Jennifer Minnuto) and 18 adored grandchildren and two great-granddaughters; also survived by a sister Sharon (Walter) Wroblewski. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, April 5 at 12 noon at Sts. Peter and Paul RC Church, 68 East Main St., Hamburg. Following the Mass, Pat's family and friends are invited to share in "A Celebration of Pat's Life" at the Avanti Mansion, 4409 South Park Ave., from 2-5 PM. Donations in Pat's name may be made to Kathleen Mary House, Box 2142, Blasdell, NY 14219.
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