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Mary Patricia Atcher "Pat" Chirichigno

Mary Chirichigno Obituary

CHIRICHIGNO, MARY PATRICIA ATCHER "PAT," 66, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Norton Hospital. She worked for Lab Corp as a medical technologist, and she was a member of the Cathedral of the Assumption. She is survived by her children, Joanna Salsbury and Mark Chirichigno; mother, Louise Atcher; sisters, Frances Roberts and Kathy Lega; brothers, Mike, Father Joe, Stephen, and Paul Atcher; and five grandchildren. The funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at her church, 433 South 5th St., with cremation to follow. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Friday at J. E. Ratterman & Son, 7336 Southside Drive.

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Published by Courier-Journal on Jun. 18, 2009.

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Mark Chirichigno

June 26, 2009

Dear Mom,
I love you. I wish things could have been different but the memories your brothers and sisters have been able to share with me about your younger days have given me great comfort. I will be eternally grateful to you for giving me the opportunity to have children of my own. With love and relief knowing you are at rest.
Your son,

Rosie Weaver-Barnes

June 20, 2009

Dear Atcher Family,
I was saddened to read of Pat's passing. I remember so well Berry Boulevard and our being neighbors. Father Joe and Jimmy went to Most Blessed Sacrament with my sister Sandy and me. Pat babysat us when we were small. She was always so kind to us and went beyond babysitting. She seemed to take us under her wing as a big sister when our mom worked. She was always so kind.
I can't begin to feel your loss, except that we lost our youngest sister Leslie Ann in a car accident six years ago.
Please know that at the age of 60 I still remember the friendship we felt with the Atcher family so many years ago and treasure it.
With love and prayers,

June 20, 2009

dear family of a wonderful lady that told me " my friends call me chichi" . i had the extreme pleasure of seeing chichi monday through friday at the puritan where she loved to live. she always had a kind word or a snappy joke to tell no matter what was going on in her life she keep a smile. i saw her last on i believe monday or tuesday of this week and she was smiling as always as we passed on 4th street. she was making her daily run to rite aid and im sure points beyond. she truly touched my life in a special way and no matter what life has instore for me i will remember chichi and her smile and her bravery and hopefully find strength in knowing her :)

Jerry Orr
Puritan Maintenance tech

Fr. Vincent McMurry, S.S.

June 19, 2009

Dear Fr. Joe and Mike,
I am saddened for you at the loss of your sister but rejoice with her for she has passed from life to life that is without pain and is evrlasting. Oculi omnium insipientium mori, illi autem sunt in pace. (Wis) I will offer Mass for Pat and contnue praying for each of you. Blesings to you and yours.

As always, Fr. Vincent McMurry, S.S.

June 19, 2009

Mike & Joe,

Be assured of our peayers for your sister Pat and your family!

Phil & Fran Monks

Steve Meyer

June 18, 2009

Dear Mike and Fr. Joe,

You and your family are in my prayers during these sad days. May Pat enjoy eternal happiness with the Risen Christ.

Ray Eckerle

June 18, 2009

So sorry for your loss. I am in Florida with Susan, Tom and the girls. We will not be home in time to make it to the service. Our prayers are with you.

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