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Patricia Ann Dewitts

1939 - 2016

BORN

1939

DIED

2016

Patricia Dewitts Obituary

DEWITTS

PATRICIA ANN Passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016. She was born November 21, 1939 in Birmingham, Michigan to Henry Hennessy and Margaret Ellen Bibb. She was a teacher for almost 40 years in Michigan and California. She was an avid reader and loved poetry and the classics. She is survived by one brother and four sisters, Robert J. Hennessy, Charlene Hayes, Susan McCombs, Mary Lou Bibb, and Lori Ramsey. She also leaves behind two children, Julia Briscoe, John Dewitts, and one granddaughter, Brooke Burney. A memorial service will be held January 5, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Holy Name Catholic Church in Birmingham, Michigan with visitation at 9:30 a.m.

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Published by The Detroit News & Detroit Free Press on Dec. 31, 2016.

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Janice Andras

January 8, 2017

To Bob and Marilyn,Charlene ,Susan,Marilou,Lori and Chris. The true caregivers of Patricia ..She will always be with you in spirit, and knows all the help each one of you did.,,,rest in peace...

Janice Andras

January 7, 2017

Pat was a true fighter..and a spelling bee champion..she had a great smile no matter what her health issues were,,Rest in peace.

Janice Andras

January 7, 2017

Pat was a true fighter . She was also a spelling bee champion....and always had a great smile no matter what her situation was..rest in peace.

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