Patricia A. "Patchie" Collopy

Patricia A. "Patchie" Collopy, age 86 of Hamilton, joined her Heavenly family on April 1, 2013. She was born in Hamilton on October 17, 1926 to Cornelius and Mae (Glaser) Ryan. She was a member of St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church.

God’s work for Pat on Earth was to bring forth happiness and she did her job well. She never knew a stranger, just a new friend. Her love for people and life inspired anyone lucky to have known her. There are not enough words in the world to describe our Patchie or the sorrow now felt by those she touched. She was living proof that we do walk with angels.

She is survived by sons Robert (Sheila) Collopy, John (Robyn) Collopy, and Steve (Carol) Collopy; daughters Pam Smith, Linda Shockey, Amy (Donald) Witt, Ginger Harris, and Tina (George) Collopy-Kirby; 30 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cornelius Ryan and Mae (Glaser)Ryan; husband Robert Collopy; son David Collopy, 3 daughters, Mary Kay Asher, Lori Harris, and Terri Collopy; grandson Sean Shockey; great-granddaughter Jade Henson; Ryan brothers Marlow, Vance, Michael, Wally, Tommy, Donny, and Bobby; and sister Bernice Maupin.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church, 224 Dayton Street, Hamilton, Ohio, on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 10 AM with Fr. Michael Pucke officiating. Burial will follow at St. Stephen’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 5-8 PM at the Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio, 45013. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Golden Years and Hospice of Cincinnati.