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- Patricia Mary Fairbank, 96, died March 13 2023 at Northwoods Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Moravia, New York. She was born in Syracuse, NY, on March 12,1927, the daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Hughes Dowling.
Patricia grew up in Syracuse, the second of 4 daughters, she fondly recalled stories of her youth with great detail well into her old age.
Pat attended St Patrick's High, and graduated from Most Holy Rosary High School in 1945 after her family moved. In 1946 she married her husband Roy and left her city life behind for the country. Pat and Roy owned and operated a dairy farm in Jamesville for 40 years. She enjoyed her role as a farmer's wife, a mother, and being active in the PTA and the local Catholic Parrish. She was a skilled seamstress and often made clothes and dolls for her grandchildren.
Roy and Pat moved to Groton in 1986. In the winter months, they traveled through the southern states, and in the warmer months, they enjoyed country life and looked forward to their monthly card club gathering with long-time friends. Pat was very proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and took great joy at being a part of their lives. Even in her last years she never forgot a birthday. She was active in Saint Anthony's Catholic Church where she served in various capacities and enjoyed catching up with friends during coffee hour. Pat loved reading, watching old movies and musicals, and was always quick with a recommendation of what was good on TV that night. Pat was kind and thoughtful and cared greatly for her family and friends.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, E. Roy Fairbank and her sisters, Sheila and Rosemarie.
She is survived by her, son Tom (Suzanne) of Depew, NY, daughter Sue Haynes (Carl) of Groton, 7 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, her sister, Frances (Michael) Mitchell of Austin, TX, as well as extended family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, April, 20th 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Anthony's Catholic Church in Groton, New York.
Interment will be in White Chapel Memory Garden in DeWitt, New York later in the day.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saint Anthony's Catholic Church Route 38 Groton, NY 13073 or to the retirement fund of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet, 385 Waterveliet– Shaker Rd., Latham, NY 12110.
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1927 - 2023 (96 years)
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