Patricia A. Drea

Patricia A. Drea, 85, of Beloit, WI, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at the Kenosha Senior Living. A lifelong Beloit resident, she was born July 17, 1940 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Charles Hugh and Margaret Colbert Sullivan. She married Joseph Drea on August 31, 1963 in St. Jude Catholic Church, Beloit, WI. Pat was a 1959 graduate of Beloit Catholic High School and later graduated from St. Anthony School of Nursing in Rockford, IL, receiving her Nursing Degree, and from the College of St. Frances in Chicago, IL, where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree. Pat was a registered nurse for over 50 years. She was formerly employed by Beloit Memorial Hospital for 23 years, Beloit Clinic for 25 years, Premier Care Nursing Home and an independent provider nurse of paralyzed patients on ventilators. She was a former member of St. Jude Catholic Church, the Marian Guild, and served on the Parish Council. She was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. Pat was a volunteer for the Voluntary Action Center, the Wisconsin Right to Life, Catholic High Alumni Association, Beloit Hospice, Inc., Beloit Pregnancy Help Line, League of women Voters, and the Exchange Student Program. She was a co-founder of the Beloit Hospice and the Stateline Pregnancy Center. Pat was also a mentor for 80 students in the Student Exchange Program over a 20 year period. Survivors include one son, Donald (Jackie) Drea; three daughters, Julie (John) Heck, JoAnn (Richard) Hoffman and Jennifer (Jon) Trudeau; three granddaughters, Monica (Jake Grant) Drea, Claudia (Chase) Conley, and Macy Hoffman; four grandsons, Noah (Memoria) Hoffman, Zachary Hoffman, Jacob Hoffman, and Daniel (Maddie) Drea; seven great grandchildren; one brother, Joseph Sullivan; one sister, Mary (Steve) Clark; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Daniel Drea, parents, Charles and Margaret Sullivan; biological parents, Selmer and Lillian (Finley) Hogan; siblings, Greg Hogan and Nancy Selje; and special friend, Jack Skelly. A Memorial Mass for Pat will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 27, in Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 2222 Shopiere Road with Father Bart Timmerman officiating. Visitation of remembrance will be from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Monday in the church. Memorials may be given in her name to the Beloit Regional Hospice, Stateline Pregnancy Hotline and Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Patricia A. Drea, please visit our floral store.