Patricia Louise Summerville, 84, passed away in Somers Point, NJ after a brief illness.Patty previously lived in Karns City, Pa, but resided in southern New Jersey for the past thirty five years. An extremely generous person her entire life, she even shared her birth with Bob, whom she always made a point to say was older. She was born on April 15, 1936 to Mary Louise and Leslie Lawton near Warren, PA.Her brother Robert Lawton and wife Mary Elizabeth live in Waterford, Pa, and her older sister Elizabeth Carnabuci and husband Sam reside in Columbia, SC.
Though shy and introverted since childhood, Patty was known for her spontaneous wit and winning smile. She always maintained a positive outlook regardless of all the pain brought to her body and life. Rarely complaining, she excelled at forgiveness in ways of which we could only dream. Babysitter, chauffeur, painter, comforter and hotel operator she always came through for family. It was difficult to buy the right gift for Patty, but when you gave her your time, it was obviously just what she wanted. Known for the never-ending birdfeeder-squirrel war, artful procrastination, a never ending cup of coffee and her constant, spoiled four-legged fur family.
Predeceased by her parents, loving companion Lester Johns, her daughters-in-law Donna and Marion and son-in-law Jimmy. Patty leaves behind her siblings, her son Max and Dedee Summerville, WV, daughter Laura Summerville, Collings Lakes, NJ, daughter Sarah Redmond, Summersville, MO, and son Joseph Summerville, Mays Landing, NJ. Six grandchildren, Shireen, Nihal, Maria, Sabreen, Manny and Keagen, 4 great grandchildren, Danny, Alaya, Dominic and Emerson and many nieces and nephews will also miss her dearly.
The fulfillment you gave to us all is only matched by the emptiness we all now feel.
Donations in Patty’s memory can be made to Meadowview Nursing Home, 235 Dolphin Avenue, Northfield, NJ08225. Memorial services will be private.
Fertig Funeral Home
