Patricia Anne Graham, 76, of Palm Harbor Florida funeral service is 10:30 AM, Monday, November 28, 2016 at St Luke’s Catholic Church, 2757 Alderman Road, Palm Harbor, Florida with Father Paul, to officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 9:30 am until her service time. Burial will be at Bay Pines National Cemetery, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd., Bay Pines, Florida 33744 with Father Paul, to officiate on Monday afternoon, November 28, 2016 @ 1:30 pm.
On Tuesday, July 23rd, 1940, Patricia Anne Rohmer bounded into this world to proud parents, Marjorie and John Rohmer. Her older brother, Gerald, loved and adored her and she spent a lifetime doting over him. Her younger sister, Judy, was her rock and best friend. Pat grew up in Lancaster, NY, and attended St. Mary’s High School where she graduated in 1958. At age 17, she started her first job at Cushing’s Drug Store. It was here that she met Frank D’Amico ultimately marrying in 1960. She moved to Brooklyn, NY, where she gave birth to her first son, Kevin, in March of 1963. Less than one year later, in March 1964, she had her second son, Brian. Her boys were the love of her life. In 1971, Pat and her family moved to Tampa, FL and finally settled in Dunedin, FL in 1973. She was employed with Maas Brothers Department Store in downtown Clearwater until 1978. Pat attended real estate school at night obtaining her license this same year. After divorcing, she met the love of her life, Gerald F. Graham. They married on October 3rd, 1981. They practiced real estate together and upon retirement traveled across the country in their RV. Pat and Gerry returned and lived in Lady Lake, FL, but moved to the current residence in Palm Harbor in 1996. They remained devoted to each other until Gerry went to be with the Lord in December 2001. Since that time, Pat committed herself to her family and friends. Whether babysitting her grandchildren, sitting on the sidelines of a soccer game or a Bulls football game, or going to dinner with her friends, she embraced every opportunity to be with all of us. Although she was not a wealthy woman, she gave endlessly of her time. Pat was a devoted mother, patient and loving mother in law, adoring grandmother, proud great grandmother, cherished sister, beloved aunt, faithful friend, zealous cat lover, devout Catholic, avid reader, competitive domino player, staunch Bulls fan, dedicated soccer fan, dutiful beer truck worker, rescuer of baby sea turtles, green thumb gardener, obsessive cleaner and a so-so cook (except for the awesome chili and spinach casserole)…..plus so much more.
Pat leaves behind her loving family: son, Kevin F. D’Amico and wife, Angela. Son, Brian D. D’Amico and wife, Kelly. Son, J. Scott Graham and wife, Lucy. Nine grandchildren. Eight great grandchildren. Her brother, Gerald Rohmer and sister, Judy Braun. She also leaves behind many cherished friends and extended family.
Pat was a shining light in this world and without her the world appears to be a bit dimmer. Her legacy is her family and those important lessons that she exemplified every day: embrace life to its fullest and give generously of yourself to others. At the end of her life, her only request was to be surrounded by her family and friends which was an easy request to fulfill with all the lives she touched. Our lives are better because of having her in them. And although Mom thought that she was difficult at times to live with, the truth of the matter was that she wasn’t…..but she will be impossible to live without.
We want to thank all of you for your love and support that you provided Mom and our family during this time. We have felt your prayers and look forward to the day we will see her, and Gerry, again.
The family request, that in lieu of flowers and those who wish to please make a donation to the Suncoast Hospice in the Memory of Patricia A. Graham.
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Pat, you were a valued member of your family. You will be dearly missed by your family and friends. I will miss the family gatherings and our great talks.Us grannys stuck together. Until we meet again, I will cherish those times and carrying them with me always. God bless Pat. Your one of my cherished angels now.
My goodness the announcement of Pats homecoming was so beautiful and so true. We dearly loved her and will so miss her! Who will Dad have a pipe/smoke break with at family gatherings. She always said she was the “mean” grandmother but truth be known she was so wonderful and kind….just a great rule keeper with high integrity an. We know that when she took her last breath here and took her first breath in eternity, that the Lord she loved with great passion was the first face she say in Heaven. It is not goodbye but see you soon….
May Pat find peace in the arms of an ever loving God. Pat shared her memories of time spent with my mom at my mothers funeral in September. My mother, Dianne Norris adored her. They and a couple other friends went on several cruises together. They called themselves The Golden Girls. So sorry for your lose. God Bless.
To Pat’s Family: My deepest sympathy to all. Pat was indeed a wonderful person and we loved her so very much. May your memories sustain you with joy and my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sue Graham in Kerrville Texas
I am thinking of when we met back in 1970. Friends from the first moment. I will have you in my heart until we can be together again. I hope that you save me a spot up there! Your faith and your courage has been an example to everyone. I know that the Lord that you served and loved so very much is so proud of you and all those you love that have gone before you are so happy to be with you again. I pray that we will remember your faith and your courage when the time comes for us because you had the grace to make even your leaving us into a life lesson with beauty that can’t be explained, only felt like the love and kindness you always showed to everyone. Your boys have every reason to be so proud. The sadness we feel won’t last long because if you could, you would tell us to “stop it”. We will smile when we think of you and only feel sad in small moments because that is the nature of us mortals. Be patient with us because we are not angels like you my dear friend.
I’m sorry for your loss. Having just met Pat at my mom’s celebration of life is September 2016, I found her to be the powerhouse of love, joy and caring my mother told me about over the years. Pat was one of the ‘Golden Girls’ of the Marie Powell Real Estate gang where my mom (Dianne Norris) and her husband Frank worked. They traveled and went on many cruises, always enjoying each other’s company. Sorry to learn that Pat has passed on. Pat, make certain that you and Dianne (Frank, too) gather the gang up ‘there’ and carry on. Rest peacefully my dear.
Dear Pat
You will always be remembered as a loving and caring sisterinlaw, aunt, Godmother, and drear friend. You will always be in our hearts, thoughts, and prayers.
Love, Gerry & Ed & family
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
I’m not easily imspdrsee. . . but that’s impressing me! :)