Patricia "Pat" A. (Kooker) Walsh, 86, of Blue Bell, PA; formerly of Hatfield, Lansdale, and Telford, PA went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 25, 2025 at her residence.
Patricia was the loving wife of the late Irvin R. Hartzell and the late John "Jack" L. Walsh. She was born in Sellersville, PA to the late Willard H. Kooker and the late Pearl S. (Swartley) Kooker.
Patricia graduated from Souderton Area High School, class of 1956. She then graduated from Allentown School of Cosmetology in Allentown, PA.
Patricia was a self-employed cosmetologist doing business as Patricia's Beauty Salon in Telford, PA. She then worked as a cosmetologist for J.C. Penny Hair Salon in the Montgomeryville Mall for 20 years, until retiring in 1992.
Patricia was a member of Calvary Church in Souderton, PA.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed cake decorating, baking, cooking, traveling, going on cruises, and watching TV. In her younger years, she enjoyed tap dancing and high school cheerleading.
Patricia was a sociable, quick minded, well informed woman with strong opinions and was very family oriented.
She is survived by her two sons, Michael I. Hartzell of Telford, PA, Mitchell T. Hartzell & wife, Leslie of Perkasie, PA; her daughter, Mindy S. Roberts & husband, Scott of Blue Bell, PA; her six grandchildren – Jonah, Hannah, Isaac, Alysha, Hollie, & Sabrina; her two great-grandchildren – Everleigh & Magnolia; her three brothers, Glen W. Kooker of Perkasie, PA, Gregory K. Kooker & wife, Bonnie of Telford, PA, Bradley K. Kooker & wife, Denise of Telford, PA; and her brother-in-law, Norman Driscoll of Perkasie, PA.
In addition to her parents and husbands, Patricia was preceded in death by her sister, Sandra L. Driscoll and her sister-in-law, Ruth L. Kooker.
Services will be private.
Burial will take place at Calvary Church Cemetery in Souderton, PA.
At the request of Patricia, please do NOT send flowers but donate to:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501
St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105 www.stjude.org.
Arrangements by: Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 East Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964. To send online condolences to the family, visit www.andersfh.com.
Obituary published on Legacy.com by WFMZ-TV 69 News on Apr. 29, 2025.