SILLS, Patricia Kay - Age 80, of Swartz Creek, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025. Cremation has taken place and no service will be held.
Patricia was born August 7, 1945 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Robert Lee and Vivian Berniece (Radcliffe) Richardson. She was a 1963 graduate of Pinckney High School, Pinckney, MI. She married Larry Andrew Sills April 20, 1996 in Swartz Creek and he preceded her in death August 9, 2023. She retired from GMI as a administrative Assistant. Patricia was a master gardener and enjoyed taking care of her flower gardens. She also enjoyed crafting, card making and shopping for and refinishing antiques.
Surviving are: her son, W. Scott (Teresa) McCollom of Midway, GA; stepsons, Jeffrey Sills (Corinne) of Mill Valley, CA and Steven Sills of South Lyon; granddaughter, Heather McCollom and Grace (Paul) Carey; great grandchildren, Myla, Irene and Mia McCollom; sister, Sandy Richardson of Washington State; brother, Jermone (Marcia) Harness of Indiana; sister-in-law, Norma Simmons of Linden; beloved nieces and nephews; dear friend, Barbara Dowen of Colorado; many wonderful friends; and Steven's dogs, Gracie, Sadie and Ozzie.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Vivian Richardson; sisters, Beverly Gray and Jane (Norman) Beck; brothers, Gerald Walker and Timothy Richardson. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.
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