Fairport: October 4, 2016. Survived by loving husband of 48 years, Paul; children, Jeffrey (Dorothy) Procaccini, Julie (Joseph) Bish, Debra (Stephen) Schultz; grandchildren, Jack, Amanda, Philip, Anthony, Alex, Caitlin, Allyson and Megan; sister, Kathy (Richard) Hyotte; brothers, Michael (Becky), Stephen (Maureen) Bradley; many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to thank the staff at E Unit at The Highlands of Brighton and the 6th floor Unit South Building at the St. John’s Home for the support and care given to Patricia.
Calling hours Friday 4-7 at the Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home, Egypt Location, 7501 Pittsford Palmyra Rd., Fairport. Funeral Mass Saturday 10AM at Church of the Resurrection, 63 Mason Rd., Fairport, NY 14450. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Fairport. In lieu of flowers please consider the Alzheimer’s Association.
Born on February 9, 1945 at St Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton Massachusetts to Frank and Alice Bradley. After her family moved to Norwood Ma, Patricia, the oldest of four children, attended St Catherine’s of Siena elementary school and St. Joseph’s High School in Roxbury Massachusetts where she was the senior class president and graduated at the top of her class. She graduated from Boston State College where she earned her degree in elementary education. Upon graduating in 1966, she taught second grade at the Callahan School in Norwood, Massachusetts.
After meeting and falling in love with her future husband, Paul Procaccini, they were married on December 28, 1968 and moved to Big Spring, TX where Paul was stationed as a Second Lieutenant in the US Air Force, stationed at Webb Air Force Base. She continued her teaching career, teaching fourth grade.
Over the next five year she gave birth to her three children and left her teaching career to become a full time mother where she was actively involved in all aspects of her children’s lives. Den mother, Girl Scout leader, religion teacher, master vacation planner all kept her busy.
In 1984 Pat and her family relocated to Orchard Park NY. She worked at Sterling Optical for several years as an Optometrist Receptionist while continuing to raise her 3 children through High School. Pat loved to travel with trips taken to Hawaii, most of the Caribbean Islands and Disney World.
Paul’s relocation in 1994 to Phoenix AZ began a new chapter in Pat’s life. She loved the desert outdoors and thoroughly enjoyed all of the new experiences in Western culture. She made many new friends and travelled to scenic spots such as the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Cabo St. Lucas, Mexico and Hawaii. With the kids in college, she made the most of her newfound freedom. An avid walker, she was able to explore all of the wonders of the Phoenix area.
A subsequent job relocation back to the Buffalo area in 1996 found Pat adjusting to a new environment once again, Building a new home and caring for her new grandson, Anthony was the joy of her life. She worked part-time for Hogankamp Optometry in Orchard Park NY while she reconnected with old friends.
Due to Paul’s company being sold, another relocation was in the offering in 1999. Pat once again had to readjust and make new friends in East Longmeadow , MA. She enjoyed Western Massachusetts and loved being a short drive away from her sister and brothers. She was active at her parish, St. Michaels and worked for three years at Healthtrax Fitness and Wellness as a receptionist. She continued her fitness walks and was an avid reader. Trips to Cape Cod and back and forth trips to see new grandchildren in New York kept her always on the move.
Wanting to be closer to the growing family of 6 grandchildren, Pat’s final home became Fairport NY in 2003. Once again, Pat became friends with a new group of people and experienced the joy of being with her children and grandchildren, now numbering eight. She was very active in her parish community, Church of the Resurrection. When Paul retired in 2010 they spent their winters in St. Petersburg, Florida soaking in the sun and gaining a host of new friends. She vacationed with Paul in Ireland in 2012, a place she had always dreamed of visiting. Pat had a wonderful life filled with many joys and adventures, She will always be remembered by those who knew and loved her.