Patricia A. Pinney

1951 - 2022

Patricia Ann (Paduch) Pinney, 70, of Somers, passed away on February 20, 2022, at home with her family. She was the wife of 51 years of David A.K. Pinney. Pat was born on June 13, 1951, in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of Mary (Dowd) and Stanley R. Paduch. After ten years in Enfield, her family moved to Somers where Pat spent 60 years, 50 of them in the house that she and David shared. Pat was a teacher, starting in Enfield in 1973 and then, after time at home with her young children, continuing in Willington for 23 years and retiring in 2016. In Willington she taught at Hall Memorial School, enriching the lives of many students. Pat became the regional coordinator for History Day, coaching her students in projects that took kids every year to the national competition in Washington, DC. Many students enjoyed the personal growth of participating in putting on Shakespeare plays with scripts adapted by Pat for their level. During her teaching career Pat was recognized by her peers as a finalist for Connecticut Teacher of the Year and awarded the University of Connecticut NEAG School of Education Outstanding School Educator Award. Pat enjoyed music, especially singing and accompanying herself on guitar. She and Dave sang at their own wedding and weddings of friends and relatives. She brought her musical gifts to the Congregational Church of Somersville where she was a long-time member and bedrock of the sopranos in the church choir. She learned to sew from her mother and enjoyed quilting and other crafts throughout her life. In addition to her husband, Dave, Pat is survived by their four children and their families: Leigh C. and Rob Ewbank and their daughter Maggie of Hilo, Hawaii, Matthew T. Pinney of Portland, Maine, Nora P. and Johnny Sebastian and their children Makaira and Truvie of Indialantic, Florida, and Aidan H. and Jess Cannon Pinney of Somers, Connecticut. The eldest of six children, Pat is survived by David and Jody Paduch, Karen Bolton, Nancy and Peter Zuber, Martha Paduch and Michael Muschell, and Barbara and Scott Amy. With Dave's five siblings, she is also survived by Leland Pinney, Willard and Sigita Pinney, Christine Pinney, John and Martina Pinney, and Harriet Pinney and Kevin Groppe. The family would like to thank Terri and Lynda for the love and care that made it possible for Pat to remain comfortably at home as her disease progressed, as well as the ECHN Visiting Nurse and Health Services that enabled such a peaceful end for her journey. Pat was blessed with a peaceful, supportive soul, and we are blessed that she generously shared her gifts with us. Pat's family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, Feb 24, from 4 to 7 pm at the Somers Funeral Home, 354 Main St., Somers. A celebration of Pat's life will be held in July of this year. In lieu of flowers, donations in Pat's memory may be made to the Congregational Church of Somersville, PO Box I, Somersville CT 06072. To leave online condolences, please visit www.Somersfuneralhome.com