Patricia Merlene Cartwright (Stones)

Patricia Merlene Cartwright, 79, died February 26, 2014 in Frederick, Colorado. She was born January 20, 1935 in Spring Canyon, Utah to Emmett Stones and Naomi Pearson Stones. The family moved to Colorado in 1940. Pat graduated from Louisville High School in 1953. On June 12, 1953 she married William J. Sesco in Lafayette, CO. He preceded her in death in 1980. She later married James S. Cartwright in Westminster, CO. He also preceded her in death.

Pat spent her working career doing assembly for StorageTek and Black Fox, retiring in 1998. She was a member of the Tri-Town Seniors and St. Theresa‘s Catholic Church in Frederick, CO. She loved animals, gardening, singing in the church choir, participating as the lead vocalist with the Senior Sizzlers and most of all, spending time with her family.

Survivors include her children and step-children: Cindy Compton of Phoenix, AZ; Connie Nordberg of Frederick, CO; Elaine Schmetterer of Corte Madera, CA; Karen Ballard of Lexington, SC and Steve (Patty) Cartwright of Littleton, CO. She is further survived by her sister Gloria (Richard) Machuga of Las Cruces, NM; 14 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 1 niece.

Preceding her in death are her parents, her two husbands and her daughters Cathy Burshten and Carolyn (Ron) Fiske.

Cremation has been entrusted to Howe Mortuary and Cremation Services.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 7, 2014 at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Frederick. Inurnment will be at the Lafayette Memorial Gardens at a later date.