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Patricia Ann "Patty" Cunningham
1942 - 2021
Patricia Cunningham Obituary
Patty (McCauley) Cunningham
1942 - 2021
Patricia Ann "Patty" (McCauley) Cunningham was baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Patty was the loving wife of Dave Cunningham, beloved mother of Mike (Danielle), Pat (Lisa), Dan (Jennifer) and Tim (Sarah) Cunningham. Grandmother of Ali (Shawn) Noordsy, Taylor (Michael) Tungesvik, Riley, Delaney, Ryan, Brendan, Nathan, Andrew, Nick, Katie, Charley, Josie and Jesse Cunningham. Great grandmother of Gavin, Amelia, Brooks and Cooper. Sister of Bob (Betty) McCauley, Maureen (the late Solon) Haynes, Ken (Georgine) McCauley and Tim (Linda) McCauley. A dear aunt, great aunt, cousin and friend to many.
Patty was the third of five children born to parents Chuck and Maudie McCauley in 1942. She was a devout Catholic born and raised in Helena. While earning her nursing degree from Carroll College, she met the love of her life Dave (of Butte) and they soon began their 57 year marriage. Their four sons were born in four different states in six years (owing to Dave's service in the FBI) and Patty devoted her life to loving and caring for her family. She was the glue that put the boys back together when they were little and kept them connected as they grew older. She was extremely proud of the men they became and for their service to others in their law enforcement careers. She was also a highly respected nurse during her 38-year career, always giving the best care to her patients. She had a fantastic sense of humor, an amazing memory and loved reading and puzzles of any kind. She adored her 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren, and loved staying informed of their lives and activities. She was humble, kind, selfless, peaceful and a beautiful example of how to love well. She will be forever missed and her memory will forever be a blessing.
Her funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Alban Roe Catholic Church in Wildwood, Missouri on Saturday with interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Please share a memory of Patty at Schrader.com.
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