Patricia Ann Chipman

Pat was born Patricia Ann O’Connor to Albert and Katherine O’Conner in Detroit, Mich. She grew up on Muirland Ave. with five sisters and one brother. She graduated high school from St. Mary’s Academy in Monroe, Mich. She attended courses at University of Detroit.

In 1950 Pat married Stuart Chipman and lived in Detroit until moving to Livonia, Mich in 1954 where she lived for the next 63 years. Pat was a Service Manager at Thermal-Netics, a heating and air conditioning company whose customer base spanned all of lower Michigan, and worked there until she retired in the mid 90s. She was called back to work twice after retirement due to her depth of knowledge and relationships with customers.

In the 1960s, Pat was active at St. Damian’s parish, and also volunteered in retirement at Holy Redeemer School in Detroit, working with children who needed special assistance. She was an avid bowler, skier, and golfer for many years. A staunch fan of Detroit sports teams, Pat held season’s tickets for the Detroit Lions for over 20 years. Her other team was the University of Michigan football team. Pat enjoyed going to games in Ann Arbor throughout the years with neighbors and friends.

Travel was Pat’s passion and she journeyed all over the world, cruising with the Holland-American line for 20+ trips. Her favorite ship was the Rotterdam II. Some of her favorite trips included China, the Panama Canal, San Francisco, and Russia.

Pat is survived by her daughters Karen Lishinski and Cheryl Chipman; her sister Mary Lou Dinon, grandsons Alex and Sam Lishinski, Ben and Mathew Chipman, and Brett Oye; sons-in-law Gary Lishinski and Garry Oye, daughter- in-law Louanne Chipman, great-grandson Avery Lishinski, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Donations may be made in Pat’s name to Attn: Sister Kateri at Holy Redeemer Grade School Scholarship Fund. A memorial service will be held in Pat’s honor on June 19th at Harry J. Will Funeral Home on Six Mile Rd. in Livonia, Mich; visiting with friends and family 10-11am, service at 11, luncheon to follow. If you are unable to attend services, please use the live stream link provided below.

RSVP for lunch at [email protected] by June 12, 2021.