Date de Décès: 2005-02-03
Date de Parution: 2005-02-05
Source: Press Republican, Plattsburgh, NY, US
Plattsburgh — Patricia A. Rivers, 62, of Oliver Court, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. She was born in Plattsburgh on April 17, 1942, daughter of George M. and Marie C. (Rabideau) Giroux.Pat was a loving wife and mother. She was a substitute teacher in the Plattsburgh City School District. She loved family gatherings, tending her flowers and playing cards. She had a special way with children.Pat is survived by her husband, Walter J. Rivers, of Plattsburgh; they were married on July 11, 1964, at St. Augustine's Church in Peru; two daughters, Karen (Greg) Myers of West Chazy and Kathryn (Joseph) Rector of Plattsburgh; three sons, James (Kimberly) Rivers of Ledyard, Conn., Matthew Rivers of Plattsburgh and Michael Rivers of Plattsburgh; her father, George M. Giroux of Peru; six sisters and six brothers, Helen (Kent) Millspaugh of Nashville, Tenn., Mary Dubuque of Nashville, Tenn., Dianne (Dana) Davis of Peru, Gloria Douglass of Plattsburgh, Jocelyn (Randy) Corkum of Yarmouth, Maine, Theresa (Terry) Daly of South Burlington, Vt., George (Mary Ellen) Giroux of Scotia, N.Y., Thomas (Charlotte) Giroux, The Villages, Fla., John (Susan) Giroux of Morrisonville, Paul (Jean) Giroux of Milford, N.Y., William (Janet) Giroux of Peru, and Gary (Paula) Giroux of Cortland, N.Y.; eight grandchildren, Ashley, Zachary, Tyler, Kaden Myers, Emily, Alyssa Rector, Nicholas and Sara Rivers; and many nieces and nephews.Calling hours will be Saturday, Feb. 5th, and Sunday, Feb. 6th, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, Feb. 7th, at 11 a.m. from St. Joseph's Church in Treadwells Mills. Burial will be later in the year in St. Peter's Cemetery in Plattsburgh.Donations in Pat's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, St. Joseph’s Church in Treadwells Mills or for Masses in her name.