Patricia was born on November 3, 1942 in Ossining, NY to the late Rudolph Winter and Hazel Van Tassel.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Dante Cretara and brother Robert Winter.
She is survived by her children; Debra Bartzick (Richard) of Cortlandt Manor, NY, Dante Cretara Jr. (Jen) of Croton-on-Hudson, NY and Darla Bosco (Frank) of Buchanan, NY, sisters Mildred McCormick, Dorothy Anesi (Jack), Pamela Winter and her brother James Winter.
Lovingly known as “Grams”, she is also survived by her five cherished grandchildren; Michael Settepani (Tara), Alicia Lenhart (Mike), Heather Ritornato (Nick), Robert Fahey (Danielle), Jake Cretara, three great-granddaughters, Kayleigh Lenhart, Stella Ritornato and Layla Jo Settepani, and numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
All services are Private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her honor to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Wounded Warriors.