Patricia Beckwith

I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one, I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when my life is done…Our hearts were saddened on Sunday, September 28, 2008 with the passing of our loving wife, mother and grandmother Patricia Beckwith, 64, of Windham, (RR 2, Rome, Pa) Pat was born on October 22, 1943 in Sayre, Pa a daughter of Elwyn "Butch" and the late Millie Brainard. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Pat treasured the time spent with her family. Pat was family oriented. She spent her early years raising a large family. She also enjoyed knitting, sewing, gardening, music and baking. In her later years, she enjoyed her grandchildren. Some of her favorite pastimes were watching and playing games with her family. In addition to her father, Elwyn "Butch" Brainard of Windham; Pat is survived by her husband of 49 years, Brian Beckwith of Windham; her daughters and sons-in-law: Brenda and Rob Stoll of Rome, Pa; Shawn and Pat O'Connor of Windham, Pa; Amanda and Kevin Rubert of Towanda, Pa; her sons and daughters-in-law: Brad and Peggy Beckwith of Monroeton, Pa; Ed Beckwith of Rome, Pa; Rick and Lori Beckwith of Gloucester, VA; John and Tammy Beckwith of North Orwell, Pa. Her grandchildren Tony Stoll, Isaac Stoll, Dr.'s Brandon & Sara O'Connor, Annie O'Connor, Sara Parsons, Brent Beckwith, Cole Beckwith, Nicholas Rubert, Adam Rubert, Ben Rubert, Brad Seliga, Dawn Seliga, Dustin Beckwith, Kyla Beckwith, Ashlynn Beckwith. Her sisters and brothers-in-law: Earlene and Chester Merrill of Windham, Pa; Suzie and Don Brown of Orwell, Pa; Cindy and Frank Robbins of Waverly, NY; Karen Brainard of Williamsport, PA a brother and sister-in-law: Sam and Darcy Brainard; her mother-in-law: Marion Beckwith of Athens, Pa; her brothers-in-law: Robert (Emma) Beckwith of Sayre, Pa; Hugh (Delores) Beckwith of Rome, Pa; Mike (June) Beckwith of Erie, CO; Phil (Patty) Beckwith of Rome, Pa; sister-in-law: Mary (Elmer) Folk of Fort Wayne, Ind. Several nieces, nephews and their families also survive along with her cats Skeezkit and Bobby. Pat was predeceased by her mother Millie Brainard, a brother Gary Brainard, her father-in-law Glenn Beckwith and a niece Colleen Brainard. A time of remembering the special gift Pat was to all of us will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 12 noon at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 South Main St., Nichols with Pastor Helen M. Learn, officiating. Interment with prayers of committal will follow in the Valley Home Cemetery. A period of visitation and sharing memories will be held on Thursday from 10 am until the time of the service at the funeral chapel. Memories and condolences for Pat's family may also be shared by visiting our website at www.sutfinfuneralchapel.com For those who wish, memorial contributions may be directed to the Valley Home Cemetery, c/o Mrs. Carol Jacobs, RR 2, Box 164, Rome, PA 18837 in loving memory of Patricia Beckwith.