Patricia Aldridge

Patricia A. Aldridge, 80, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon in Zelienople with her beloved husband, Jay D. Aldridge, daughter, Diann Corll, and caregiver, Brittany Giggee, at her bedside.

She was born July 6, 1932, and was the daughter of Paul W. and Margaret M. (O'Connell) Barrett of Beaver, Pa.

Patricia was a resident of Port Charlotte, Fla. She also spent time in Zelienople, St. Simons Island, Ga., and was often seen in Volant.

Patricia graduated from Mount Mercy College, now Carlow University, with a bachelor's of science in nursing education. She was a very caring homemaker, mother of four children and volunteer for numerous causes. She was passionate about learning new things, gardening, playing golf, fresh air and the outdoors. An avid reader and traveler, she enjoyed meeting people from all walks of life from all around the world. She will be remembered as a bright light wherever she went and by whomever she talked to and also as a person who always challenged people to think independently and learn new things, even until her last days. Pat was as happy reading a good book or working in her garden as she was among close friends enjoying good laughs, good food and good wine.

Pat was a member of the Memorial Park Presbyterian Church in Allison Park, Pa., joining in 1965. She also regularly attended the First Presbyterian Church of Punta Gorda, Fla., with the Rev. Stephen A. Mock, pastor, and the Calvin Presbyterian Church in Zelienople, with the Rev. Dr. N. Graham Standish, senior pastor.

Surviving are her husband, Jay D. Aldridge; three daughters, Jayne A. Nickell of Marietta, Ga., Jyll A. (Brian) Lilly of Denver, Colo., and Diann A. (Dave) Corll of Gibsonia, Pa.; one son, David B. Aldridge of Bangkok, Thailand; and three grandchildren, David A. Lilly Charlottesville, Va., Andrew T. Lilly of Pittsburgh and Austin A. Corll of Gibsonia.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Jane Ward, and two brothers, Paul J. “PJ” and Robert C. Barrett.

The family would like to extend sincere gratitude to good friend and PCP Christopher N. Faber, M.D., of UPMC Presbyterian, Eric L. Safyan, M.D., of UPMC Mercy, Scott D. Lunin, M.D., of Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte, Fla., the UPMC Passavant Cranberry Outpatient Infusion Center team and the Passavant Retirement Community's Administration and 4th Floor care team and to caregiver Gracia Williams of Port Charlotte, Fla. Also to all friends and above mentioned congregations members for prayers.

ALDRIDGE — Friends and family of Patricia A. Aldridge, who passed away Friday, April 26, 2013, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today in the NOLL FUNERAL HOME at 333 3rd St., Beaver, Pa.Friends and family are invited to celebrate Patricia’s life at a memorial service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Park Presbyterian Church, 275 Commerce St., Beaver, Pa., where she was married 58 years ago and where her four children were baptized.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the West Virginia Wesleyan College of Nursing, Carlow College of Nursing or the Beaver County Community College Nursing Program in memory of Patricia Aldridge.