Laurine I. “Pat” Van Gelder
Age 90, Fairport
Pat peacefully transitioned to paradise on September 2, 2023, surrounded by her daughters.
She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 71 years, Carl Van Gelder and her son, Mark Van Gelder.
She is survived by her children Judith A. Celentani (Chuck Crawford), Nancy Van Gelder, Ellen Van Gelder, Carol (Dan) Hodge, grandchildren Toni (Kenneth) Bridgman, Adam Van Gelder (Taryn Pohwat), Rachel Van Gelder (Dan Cox), Elizabeth Sarratori, Matthew Sarratori, Emily Van Gelder, Tyler Hodge, Noah Hodge, great grandchildren Brent & Brody Bridgman, and many nieces & nephews.
Pat was a devout Catholic, talented artist, avid gardener and health fanatic. She was a member of St. John of Rochester Church, and lived her faith – loving all people as herself. She spent her art career in printmaking & watercolors, receiving numerous awards for her work, exhibiting throughout NY and the eastern US. She did commissioned work for many businesses in her day, reaching as far as Europe and Japan. She was a member of the Rochester Art Club, The Print Club of Rochester, Rochester Printmakers and the Memorial Art Gallery. Pat’s passion for life inspired many. She is much loved and will be deeply missed.
A Funeral Mass for Pat will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John of Rochester Church in Perinton.
The family wishes to thank the Rochester Presbyterian Home at Cottage Grove for their outstanding care of our mom/grandma Pat.
In lieu of flowers, if you would like to donate in Pat’s memory, please consider donating to the Rochester Presbyterian Home (non profit) to help other elders in financial need of care:
Rochester Presbyterian Home
In Memory of Pat Van Gelder
256 Thurston Rd. Rochester, NY 14619
Website: https://rph.org/donate/
Comments
5 responses to “Van Gelder, Laurine I. “Pat””
Pat was like a mother to me. I will miss her dearly. She was a woman ahead of her time. In many matters of the world. Pat was very talented and such a beautiful person who really cared.i am grateful to have all the vangeders in my life. I consider them my family.
I am very sorry to hear that Ms. Van Gelder passed. She was a great lady, mother and wife. Rest in peace.
Respectfully,
Joseph Sarratori
Pat was my friend and fellow artist for many years. We first met in Eric Bellmann’s printmaking class at the Memorial Art Gallery in 1975. She was a wonderful and talented artist, honest and quiet about her work. She will be well remembered by her fellow artists as someone who was dedicated to her work; not to mention gardening, having great artist luncheons and being a wonderful friend. I would be there to celebrate her life with you but I am on Nantucket with my daughter until early October. You had the best!,
Pat was my friend and fellow artist since we first met in Eric Bellman’s printmaking class at the Memorial Art Gallery in 1975. She was a fine artist and a wonderful friend. Her work was honest and thoughtful and beautiful. And we will remember her also as a wonderful gardener and great hostess for our “Loud Lunches”. Her work will live on, she will be dearly missed. I would be there to celebrate her life with you but I will be on Nantucket with my daughter until early September. Liz Durand
Nancy, Judy, Carol and Ellen- I’ve met you all over the 40++ years Nancy and I have been friends. Today I know you’ll do your Mom proud sending her off to meet up with your Dad. My prayers and hugs are with you sisters today. You are lucky to have each other and your patents were lucky to have you four making the difficult decisions these past couple of years.
Peace.
Sheila