Patricia Van Wagner Martorell Swanson

Patricia Van Wagner Martorell Swanson

LAKEVILLE — Patricia Van Wagner Martorell Swanson, 91, of 125 White Hollow Road of Lakeville, died peacefully at home at 8:35 pm, Monday, March 28.

Patricia was born at home in Sea Cliff, N.Y.,  on October 17, 1930, to Harry and Milda Van Wagner.

She was predeceased by her husbands, Thomas Martorell and Rollind Swanson as well as her siblings Meryl Seymour, Paula Holmes, Anita Crean, Harry “Davy” Van Wagner and Sandra Van Wagner Cowan.

She lived a humble, modest, and peaceful life and enjoyed spending time with her family,  daughters: L. Joy Martorell, Lynn Martorell Gumbert, Cindi Breen and Penni Martorell; and her sons-in-law Bob Green, Charlie Gumbert, Craig Norton, Robert Breen and Jack Hendrick. She leaves six grandchildren: Seth and Jason Green, Taya Norton, Taylor Hendrick, Michael and Savannah Breen; and one great grand-daughter Bailey Twing, as well as many nieces and nephews and friends of the Sheffield Kingdom Hall.

She will be remembered for her love of babies and children, shared cups of tea, and her loving kindness.

Services will be private and held at a later date. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to a charity of choice.

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