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Patricia Hord Obituary
June 25, 1946 - September 20, 2024
Raleigh, North Carolina - Patricia Harrison Hord of Raleigh, North Carolina passed away peacefully on September 20, 2024. Mrs. Hord was born on June 25, 1946 in Richmond, Virginia to Derwood Finch Harrison and Dorothy Sharpe Harrison. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 54 years, Fenton Norton Hord and her cherished son, Fenton "Norty" Norton Hord, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Lorin Hord Mazzucchelli (Fabio Mazzucchelli); two grandchildren, Oliver Norton Sheikhli and Sophie Hord Mazzucchelli; her brother, Derwood "Bucky" Harrison Jr. (Lydia) and her sisters, Teresa "Terry" Harrison, Judith "Judi" Harrison and Toni Harrison (Dana); and her brother in law, Ruble A. Hord (Sharon); and seven nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Hord was a 1964 graduate of Douglas Southall Freeman High School in Richmond, Virginia. She attended Mary Washington College and received her B.A. in English Literature from Virginia Commonwealth University. She was a voracious reader and lover of literature her whole life.
Mrs. Hord enjoyed a variety of careers throughout her life; her favorites included realtor, selling antiques and homemaker. Mrs. Hord was a generous woman who had many philanthropic endeavors, but the closest to her heart was supporting brain cancer research. Mrs. Hord and Mr. Hord spearheaded the most successful and longest running brain tumor charity at the Medical College of Virginia. In 2004 she received the Edward A. Wayne medal from Virginia Commonwealth University for her contributions and efforts towards brain cancer research.
Mrs. Hord most loved spending her time with friends and family, traveling, doting on her adored Cavalier King Charles spaniels and spending time in Wilmington, N.C., where she had a home.
Mrs. Hord was an intelligent, quick witted, kind, fun, determined and honest woman, She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Her good sense of humor and ability to find joy in many aspects of life made her a treasure to know and love.
A burial service will be held at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond (412 South Cherry Street) on Friday, September 27, 2024 at 11:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorial contributions to be made to the Hord Research Fund at MCV Foundation, in support of the F. Norton Hord, Jr., noting on the check's memo that the gift is in memory of Patricia H. Hord, and mailed to VCU Gifts & Records, Box 843042, Richmond, VA 23284-3042.
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Rob short
September 30, 2024
Generosity, love of learning, great kids. I had the benefit of teaching Lorin her daughter and knowing Norty not personally but through the school award we give each year. Patricia will be missed - I'm just grateful that she was a part of our lives here at Trinity. It has been a lot of years, but I remember her being kind to me as a young teacher! My sympathies to the entire family.
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