Patricia Ann Soper

Patricia Ann Soper passed away December 26, 2015, surrounded by family, after suffering complications from a fall. She was 88 years old. Born in Mamaroneck NY, daughter of Walter and Neta (Torrence) Lawrence, she met her husband Harry Soper in New York. After starting their family, they made a big move to Old Saybrook CT in 1957 to be near Harry’s love of the water and his lifetime career building boats.

Pat and Harry remained in Old Saybrook, in the home they built overlooking Long Island Sound, for over 40 years, raising their children and enjoying life on the water. In 2000, after spending many winters camping in the Florida Keys, they decided to leave Old Saybrook and move to another waterfront home in Big Pine in the Florida Keys. There Pat continued being the amazing homemaker, cook, gardener, animal lover and super shopper and card player she had always been, entertaining friends and her beloved family, feeding everyone, including the Key deer who wandered through their yard.

Living so far from family as they grew older, they made the decision to move back to New England, spending several years in the Middleboro MA area and then moving back to CT and enjoying life at The Saybrook in Haddam CT.

Pat leaves behind her devoted husband of 67 years, Harry, as well as her son Doug Soper and his wife Ann of Old Lyme CT and St. John, VI; and daughter Carol Vlaco and her husband Kevin of Middleboro MA. She was predeceased by her daughter Chris Soper Gorden of Big Falls MN, wife of Bill Gorden.

She also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren, Ryan Vlaco and his wife Jillian of Middleboro MA; Duane Vlaco and Jennianne O’Connor of West Wareham MA; Nicole Soper Gorden and her husband Eric Morrison; Corey Soper of St. John VI; Molly Soper Forbes and her husband Robert of Essex CT; Nell Soper Green and her husband Andrew of Newport RI; Lindsey (Soper) Yerger and her husband Steven of Newport RI, and Allison Johnson and her husband Scott of Supply NC. She was predeceased by her grandson Neal Soper Gorden.

Pat also leaves behind five dear great grandchildren that she was blessed to have known and loved, as well as many nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. John RC Church, 161 Main St, Old Saybrook, CT on Sat 1/2 at 10 am.

In lieu of flowers, we know Pat would appreciate your contribution to any Humane Society or Animal Shelter of your choice