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Patricia Frances Van Dinter

1938 - 2023

Patricia Frances Van Dinter obituary, 1938-2023, Lowell, MA

BORN

1938

DIED

2023

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Dracut Funeral Home

2159 Lakeview Avenue

Dracut, Massachusetts

Patricia Van Dinter Obituary

Lowell

Patricia Frances (Mason) Van Dinter, 85, a longtime resident of Lowell, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Lowell General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert A. Van Dinter with whom she shared 35 years of marriage.

She was born in Dorchester on March 29, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Hector and Florence (Mason) LeBlanc.

Patricia was a happy homemaker who loved raising her children. She had a happy and joyful soul. She loved to put a smile on every face she ever met. She loved bingo, coloring books, and board games. She never shied away from being the center of attention with silly outfits.

Patricia leaves her five sons, Robert Nagle and his wife Sharon of Pepperell, Robert B. Van Dinter and his life partner Leah Sue Shanley of Lowell, Michael S. Van Dinter of Nashua, NH, Edward E. Van Dinter and his wife Dayjean of Lowell, and Eugene A. Van Dinter and his wife Amber of Stratton, NE; her many beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren; and her brother John LeBlanc and his wife Fran of Nashua, NH.

In addition to her husband, Patricia is sadly predeceased by her daughter Alice P. (Nagle) Corcoran, and her daughter-in-law, Sandra Van Dinter.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, April 10th from 4-8 pm at The Bunting Club, 449 Boylston St., LOWELL. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Ave., DRACUT. Funeral Directors Paul A. Hardy, Jr. & Jennifer Lebaropoulos Hardy. For online guestbook, visit DRACUTFUNERALHOME.COM and find us on Facebook.



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Published by Lowell Sun on Apr. 9, 2023.

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Linda Hopkins

June 2, 2024

So sorry to hear about your mother passing , she was always kind and loving to me for that I will be forever grateful. Take care of each other and know she loved you all. Linda Hopkins

Michael (Mikey) Vandinter

April 10, 2023

There is so much to say about my nana, I just can´t say all the memory´s that I´ve had with her, its sad to see you pass away but if you want to be with pops then I understand your choice and I respect it, You will never be forgotten, RIP to the best nana I ever had

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