Patricia Golden

Patricia (Norton) Golden of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on October 13, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.
The youngest of 10, Pat will be remembered as a wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother with an incredible zest for life.
She was always the life of the party and was never afraid to say what was on her mind.
She was a devout Catholic and communicant of Saint Martin De Porres.
Her most cherished time spent was weekly adoration. She was the first person, her children and grandchildren called if they had someone, they wanted her to pray for.
Born and raised in Greenwich Village, NYC. Pat settled in Wellesley, MA with her husband and children, eventually retiring in Stuart, Florida at the world-famous Vista Del Lago, eventually returning to Knoxville to be with her children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerard F. Golden, 2 brothers and 6 sisters.
Pat will be sadly missed by her sister, Betty Moran of Old Greenwich, CT and her children, Kelley Kennedy, and her husband Mark Kennedy of Knoxville, Kathleen Sullivan and her husband Dan Sullivan of Oak Ridge, Jerry Golden of Knoxville, Colleen Gartenberg and her husband, Jeff Gartenberg of Las Vegas, NV and Tracey Sorrell and her husband Tim Sorrell of Summerville, South Carolina, SC. Pat was so proud of her grandchildren, Ryan Alley, Colleen Alley, Matthew Sullivan, Patrick Golden, Katie Golden, Maddie Gartenberg, Thomas McKee, and Abby McKee.
A Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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