PATRICIA V. COBB

AMHERST, Patricia V. (Belcher) Cobb, 84, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s surrounded by her loving family. Born in Foxborough, MA daughter of the late Charles A. and Margaret (Lyons) Belcher.

Patricia is survived by her loving husband of 61 years Justin Lyman Cobb, their two daughters and four sons, Christine Therrien, Paula Goodhind, Justin P. Cobb and wife Sharon, Christopher Cobb and wife Ann, Jeffrey Cobb and Paul Cobb and wife Lisa Harteker. Pat also leaves two sisters, Catherine and Margaret of Foxborough, 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

A long time employee at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Pat retired from the extension services department in 1986. A devoted member of St. Brigid’s Parish for 56 years, she was actively involved in many facets of parish life including religious education, choir, Altar Guild, and prayer group. In particular, her volunteer work was very dear to her. She had a beautiful smile cherished by all who knew her and never wavered in her appreciation of music, even until the very end. But most of all, she had a great love for her children, her husband and her family as a devoted mother and homemaker. Her family and her church were the principle and main joys of her life and helped make it a rich and full one.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 29, at 10:00AM in St. Brigid’s Church, Amherst, with burial following in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Hadley.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be sent to St. Brigid’s Parish, P.O. Box 424, Amherst, MA01004 or to Hospice of the Fisher Home, 1165 N. Pleasant St., Amherst, MA01002.

The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the St. Brigid’s Parish community, the staff of the Fisher Home and her caretakers Nadine, Beth and Cheryl for all their love and support during her final illness. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com.

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