Laurel Patch

Laurel V. Patch of Weymouth, MA, formerly of East Kingston, NH and Rutland, VT passed away peacefully on January 29th, 2021 in Hospice Care after a long-fought battle with COVID-19 and its aftereffects. Laurel was predeceased by her husband, David Warren Patch, in 1991. Laurel was born November 12, 1944 in Albany, New York to the late William and Mary Knowles Buckley of Schenectady, NY. She graduated from Linton High School (1962) in Schenectady, New York. Upon graduation she worked for the General Electric Company where she met her husband, David Warren Patch, whom she married on June 10, 1967. After starting their family in Scotia, NY, they moved to Rutland, VT where she devoted her life to motherhood. Laurel was empathetic and loving to others and loved collecting antiques, her cats (Rusty, Mercedes, Bella and Sierra), spending time at the beach, gardening, and playing bridge. She was a longtime volunteer at the Rutland Regional Medical Center Gift Shop and member of the Grace Congregational United Church of Christ prior to moving from Vermont to New Hampshire and ultimately Massachusetts to be closer to her children and their families. Laurel is survived by her four devoted children, Jeffrey David Patch and his wife Kristin of Brentwood, NH, Jennifer (Patch) Cannizzaro and her husband Patrick of St. Petersburg, FL, Paige (Patch) McGinn and her husband Corain of Braintree, MA, and Jonathan Walter Patch and his wife Brie of Sudbury, MA; two sisters Diana "Peachy" Belardo (husband Salvatore) and Bonnie Daggett (husband Willard) both of Niskayuna, NY; sister-in-law Patricia (husband Thomas predeceased); brothers-in-law, Richard (wife Jennifer) Patch and Alan (wife Cheryl) Patch; eleven loving grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She will be loved and missed. Laurel will be buried next to her husband David in Cheney Hill Cemetery at a later date. The family also hopes to hold a memorial service and calling hours at a later date in 2021 as well. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Laurel to the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org.) Tossing Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.