Patricia Ann Rickher

Patricia Ann Rickher of Clearwater, Florida passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017.

She was born May 16, 1933 in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan to her parents Frank and Helen Sage.  She was the youngest of ten children.

She  was married to William (  Bill)  Rickher on September 10, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri.  They were married 62 years and had two daughters, Debbie and Connie.  She was a military wife, who lived in Germany, California and New Jersey until permanently settling in Florida.

Patricia was a devoted wife to Bill.  He was her world.  She was a loving mother and grandmother.  She was eternally grateful to have supportive and loving friends and neighbors.

Patricia enjoyed gardening, fashion, watching soap operas and professional basketball, collecting angels and she was a cat lover. She loved her home in Clearwater and took great pride in it.  

Patricia loved her time spent working.  She loved being busy and working with co-workers and work friends to fill her time which brought her great joy.

Patricia is survived by her husband Bill, daughter Debra Richardson and her husband Larry,  daughter Connie Stevenson and her husband Ken and two grandchildren Ryan Stevenson and Sami Stevenson and her sister Sara Moore and her sister Joan Rabideaux.

Patricia is predeceased by her parents Frank and Helen Sage of Sault Ste Marie, Michigan.

The Memorial Service will be held on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 10:45 am at the Bay Pines National Cemetery and 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.  There will be a luncheon immediately following the Service at Monty’s Pizza, 2170 Nursery Road Clearwater, Florida 33764.  In lieu of flowers, a donation will be accepted to Operation Toy Soldier, c/o Veterans Funeral Care, 15381 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater, Florida, 33760.