Obituary of Patricia Ann Walker

Patricia Ann (Thompson) Walker, of Irondequoit, NY, passed away on June 25, 2024 in her home at the age of 80 after an extended illness.

She was born on August 24, 1943 in Rochester, NY, the daughter of William R. Thompson and Dorothy (Gleason) Thompson.

She graduated from Irondequoit High School in 1961. She married Ronald E. Walker, formerly of Irondequoit on August 8, 1964 at St. Margaret Mary Church. They had 4 children together and the family moved many times throughout their marriage. Patricia completed her Nursing Degree in 1978 at El Centro Community College in Dallas, TX and worked for many years as a nurse while raising her children. After their divorce in 1989, she continued nursing while also engaging in many small business ventures over the years. In her later years she enjoyed her work as a cashier at Wegmans where she enjoyed visiting with customers.

Patricia was a loving and caring mother and is survived by her daughter Susan Walker-Matthews, her husband Sam, and their children Samuel and Grace of Charleston, WV; her son Ronald E. Walker Jr., his wife Maria, and their children Lucia, Nicolas and Silvia of Bloomington, IN; Dorothy (Didi) Roberts, her husband Ron, and their children Reed, Reilly, and Ryan of Gainesville, FL; and her son Patrick T. Walker of Irondequoit. She and Patrick had a special relationship and lived together for many years. He was a source of great support and comfort to her in the last years of her life.

She is also survived by her brother Bob Thompson and his wife Sally, her sister Elizabeth Thompson, her sister Anne Sharp, and her husband Darryl, and her brother Bill Thompson and his wife Sally, as well as several cousins, nephews and nieces.

Patricia was known for her nurturing kindness, her sense of humor and her love for her family. She will be greatly missed.

Her family will receive friends Wednesday, July 3, 2-4pm at the funeral home (570 Kings Highway So.), where her funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 3, 4:00 pm. Interment Private.

To view Patricia's service via Live Stream through the Paul W. Harris Funeral Home Facebook page click on the link below at 3:50 PM:

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