Patricia E. Richardson, 77, was called home to heaven on March 17, 2019 at Winchester Medical Center, surrounded by her daughter, Kelly and close family friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Mary Kelly. She is survived by six siblings: Herbert Kelly, Jr., Jean Wells, Mary Goode, Ruth Kelly, Sharon (Gerry) Kelly and Karen (Bob) Judd, and one daughter, Kelly L. Richardson.
Patricia was a native of Michigan who grew up in the Canal Zone, Panama and graduated from Balboa High School in the Canal Zone. She became a Registered Nurse in 1965, and later earned a Master’s of Science in Nursing when the degree option was fairly uncommon. In addition to Nursing Administration, she also taught nursing at Shenandoah University and had a large impact on instruction in the Certified Nursing Assistant Program at Lord Fairfax Community College and several local nursing facilities. One of her most satisfying positions was working with military veterans in the Home-Based Primary Care Program administered by the Veterans Administration. In her younger years, Patricia volunteered with hospice and was on the founding board of the Warren County Council Against Domestic Violence.
Patricia will be best remembered by her compassion, sense of humor, and her dedication to family, friends and community. She also had a strong Christian faith that she relied on for support.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Rockland Community Church, 2921 Rockland Road, Front Royal, VA 22630 with The Right Reverend Dr. Vince McLaughlin officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Patricia’s memory to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601, Warren County Humane Society Hand in Paw Program, 1245 Progress Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630, or another charitable organization.