Patricia A. Braden
May 18, 1945 ~ October 16, 2014
Born in: Franklin, Pennsylvania
Patricia A. Braden, 69 of Franklin passed away at 9:50 p.m. on October 16th, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Born May 18, 1945 in Franklin, Patricia was the daughter of Donald P. and Ruth E. (Winters) Lawson whom preceded her in death. She was married October 6th, 1962 to Robert H. Braden, and he survives.Patricia retired from K-Mart in 2008, where she had been employed as a Department Head in the Health and Beauty Section. She had also worked in earlier years in the Housekeeping Department at Franklin Hospital.Patricia enjoyed Saturday Night bluegrass picking at her home, listening to country music, traveling, and spending time with her family.Patricia is survived by her three daughters, Sheila D. Braden and her companion, Brett Rick, of Franklin, Lori R. Snyder, and her companion, Bill Attleberger, of Oil City, and Shani R. Brown and her husband, Donald, of Franklin.She is also survived by her sisters, Donna R. Malone of Polk and Betty Lou Spillman of Proctorville, Ohio.Patricia is additionally survived by her 7 grandchildren, Becky Leasure of Rochester, PA, Robert and Traci Straw of Franklin, Jesse Straw of Zephyr Hills, Florida, and Angela and Evan Snyder, and Brandon Brown,, all of Franklin.She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Gabrielle and Braden Straw, and Bently Snyder, all of Franklin.Family and friends of Patricia will be received from 9 to 11 am, Tuesday, October 21st at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut St., Franklin.Funeral services will also be held at 11 am Tuesday at the funeral home with Rev. Linda Deeter, Pastor of the Caring Place officiating. Interment will be in held at Sunset Hills Memorial Gardens in Cranberry.To send flowers, cards, online condolences, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com
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Grammie, you were the best grandmother I could ever ask for. I will always remember the great times we’ve had out at your house. I love you so much – Brandon
IF YELLOW ROSES GROW IN HEAVEN
If yellow roses grow in Heaven Lord please pick a bunch for me.
Place them in my Mothers arms and tell her they are from me.
Tell her I love and miss her and when she turns to smile, place a
kiss upon her cheek and hold her for awhile.
Because remembering her is easy I do it everyday, but there
is an ache within my heart that will never go away.
I LOVE YOU MOM!
Your not only my Mom your my best friend!
Your daughter Shani
Pat was one of the most wonderful ladies that I worked with for many years at Kmart. Always happy, upbeat, so proud of her wonderful Family. God has truly gained a beautiful angel. God Bless and keep her, may he make his face to shine down upon her and bring her peace. My heart goes out to each and every member of her family at this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love Sherie’ Covell
Pat was my SISTER from another Mother. I was blessed to have met her and Bob while in the army in early 60ties. We will surely miss her, and will always love and cherish her memory. Bob and kids, CONDOLENCES, WE LOVE YE. and are here for ye.
I am so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful lady and will be missed by all. She always made me feel right at home when we came down for a visit and I feel blessed to known her. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Nadine Straw & family
Lake City, Pa
YOU WERE THE BEST MOTHER AND FRIEND ANYONE COULD ASK FOR !!!REST IN PEACE MY DEAR MOTHER
I will remember the good times we had going shopping and taking you to see your music shows cooking for holidays your homemade bread and scalloped potatoes taking you out dancing and i will miss our daily phone calls i will talk to you everyday cause i know you will be listening love you
I am very sad to hear of Pats passing. I have worked with Pat for many years at Kmart. Pat was a great friend and will be missed by many friends. Pat was a very kind Hearted person. Pat was always asking how my family was doing she cared for everyone she met. I truly will miss Pat God Speed.
Chris Snyder and Family
My sympathy to the family. She was a wonderful person and will be deeply missed. My thoughts are with you all. May she rest in peace. Shelly (Kightlinger) Verbosky
She was such a huge part of my life growing up. I wish I had spent more time with her over the last 26 years. Heaven has another angel to watch over us all. Will forever miss her humor. 🙁
I will always remember visiting you dad loved playing guitar with you bob pat always treated us great wonderful woman so sad to hear of this today you all have my blessings and sorrow if you need anything please call love you all dearly
This is a message for Shani:
I’m so sorry to hear about your Mom. So much time has passed but
My memories of staying over at your house with your Mom and family
is SO clear and fresh to me. Your Mom was a great lady and I know she’ll
be great missed. Every time I saw her she always had a kind word and a
smile. I’m so sorry for you and your family’s loss.
Take care,
Jill (Minnick) Campbell
Bink, Laurie, Dawnie and Shani, I am sorry for your loss. I don’t know how to say how I feel, about your loss. But here’s some memories. I remember the 1st time a met Pat, working at Kmart. She always met me with a smile. I will always remember “Boss Lady” and her “Jet Shoes.” I always said that she must have “Jet Shoes” because, 1 minute she was asking” how I was doing? ” By the time I turned around, to answer, she was already on the other side of the store, working, with someone else, who needed her. And I called her “Boss Lady.” Because she never acted like a “Boss” But she was always the lady. She never was a person, who thought, she was “above you”. She was always the person who was “beside you.” And she was that kind of person, outside of work also. She never thought she was “above” anybody. and if they needed help. She was always there. I think that’s what I will always loved, about her. You could always be sure, when you wanted a friend, she was always beside you.. What I will always remember about Pat was, she didn’t treat me like a friend. She always treated me like family. Just like all of your family have always done. I will always miss the Saturday nights. I spent there, just sitting at the kitchen table, drinking coffee, talking ,laughing, and listening to the “pickers.” playing real music. I remember the 1st time I came to the house, on a Saturday night. She poured me a cup of coffee. And said “I will pour your 1st cup. But after that, you know where it is. And help yourself” That’s the only place I’ve been, where I was comfortable enough to just walk into someone’s home, go right to the cabinet, get a cup, pour a cup of coffee, sit at the table, and just start talking and laughing. I never really wanted to leave. because she always cared. And the many holidays. I spent there were always great. Again, she and all of you treated me like family. I know she’s in heaven now, with the family and friends, who got there before her. And she isn’t afraid of heights now. Because she’s looking over the edge of the clouds, saying “Hey it’s alright. And I love you” She will always be an important part of my life. As is all of your family She always taught by example, about caring for others. And just enjoying the important things in life. which were family and friends. She is going to be sadly missed by a lot of people. God bless you all. Because he did bless me, just by putting her and your family, in my life. From: her “other son” Jerry