Gingras, Patricia Ann (Gillpatrick)

Patricia Ann (Gillpatrick) Gingras

Palm Springs, Calif.

Patricia “Patty” Gingras passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at the age of 70 in the Premier Convalescent Home in Palm Springs, Calif.

Patty, daughter of Donna and Kenneth Gillpatrick, was born in Waterloo, Iowa on Aug. 15, 1942. Raised in Independence, Iowa, she graduated from Jefferson High School in 1960. She lived in Independence until 1968, when she moved to San Jose, Calif. While in San Jose she worked at Santa Clara Valley Medical Hospital and at Food Villa Deli before finally becoming a housewife to her husband, Norman. In recent years she lived in Palm Springs, Calif.

Patty loved her family, traveling, playing tennis and golf, reading and visiting the sights of Palm Springs.

She is survived by her husband, Norman Gingras; her father, Kenneth W. Gillpatrick of Oelwein; a brother, Kenneth (Cheryl) Gillpatrick of Loveland, Colo.; two sisters, Jean Gillpatrick of Independence and Linda Austad of Fremont, Calif.; one niece and two nephews.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Donna (Coons, Gillpatrick) Cone.

Patty was cremated. A private memorial service was held and her ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean. A celebration of life memorial will be held for Patricia Ann (Gillpatrick) Gingras by her family. The event is set for 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 22, at Reiff's Funeral Home, 216 Third St. SW, Independence, with Sharon Bainbridge officiating. A lunch will follow for family and friends.

Published July 19, 2013 in The Gazette