Patricia Ann Prichard

Patricia Ann (Hurley) Prichard East Lansing Age 81, our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died April 15, 2010, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's at the Hospice House of Mid Michigan, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 10, 1929 in Flint, MI to Ernest and Luella Hurley, she is preceded in death by her parents; sister Barb; brother Don; and her High School sweetheart and husband of 41 years Ted Prichard, Jr. Pat attended Flint St. Michael's High School and Nazareth College where she received her degree in education. Pat loved being a teacher. Her first job was as a first grade teacher at Flint Beecher Elementary School, but her career was shortly put on hold to stay home and raise their seven children. There was nothing more important to Pat than her faith, her family, and her shared commitment with Ted to provide a Catholic Education for their children. In addition to following her children's sports and activities, she was an active member of St. Thomas Aquinas and the St. Anthony Guild. After raising her family, Pat resumed her career with her dream job, teaching freshman Theology at Lansing Catholic Central for 17 years before retiring in 1997. Pat, more affectionately known as "Mrs. Prich", enjoyed her colleagues and loved her students. Pat leaves behind seven children Tom (Jeannie) Prichard of Williamston, Kim (Ralph) Piepkow of Clark Lake, Kathy (Austin) Inman of Sitka, Alaska, Tim (Vanessa) Prichard, Patrick (Molly) Prichard, Mary (David) Fata, all of Lansing, David (Debbie) Prichard of Traverse City; 19 beautiful grandchildren Amy (Dustin) Gress, Michael Prichard, Luke (Erin) Piepkow, Teddy Piepkow, Mallory, Emily, AJ and Joey Inman, Ashley, Joseph and Nico Prichard, Shane & Barry Prichard, Michael, Dominic, and Matthew Fata; Teddy, Tyler, and Jack Prichard; great grandson Owen Lucas Piepkow; brother-in-law Jack Prichard; and niece and nephew Colleen Prichard and John Prichard. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 19, 2010 at St. Gerard Catholic Church, 4437 W. Willow Hwy, Lansing. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 Sunday at Tiffany Funeral Home, 3232 W. Saginaw, Lansing with a Rosary service at 7:30 p.m. Viewing will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at church. Rite of Committal will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Flint. It was Pat's wish that any memorial donations be made to Lansing Catholic High School Scholarship Fund or Masses in her memory. The family would like to thank and acknowledge the loving staff at Rosewood AFC, DeWitt, and Hospice House of Mid Michigan, St. Lawrence Campus. Friends may visit the guest book at www.tiffanyfuneralhome.com.