Patricia DeRosier Stannard passed away on February 18, 2021. She was born May 19, 1936 in Norwich – the only daughter of Marjorie Ethier and Leo DeRosier. She was married February 23, 1957 at First Congregational Church to Walter (Skip) Stannard. Pat was a graduate of Norwich Free Academy, where she spent summers working in the Slater museum and made lifelong friends with her fellow “rebels”. She was also a proud member of the National Honors Society. In her working career, Pat worked as a payroll clerk for Dahl Oil and (after taking time off to raise her children) worked at United Community Service for 25 years as a medical secretary. She was a passionate and active member of her community. At the First Congregational Church she took on many roles, from teaching Sunday school to serving as a deaconess, and singing in the choir for many years. Pat fiercely loved animals and always found room for another dog or cat in her home. She was a key figure in ensuring a new Norwich Dog Pound was built and encouraged everyone she knew to adopt. Pat also enjoyed writing poetry in her spare time, even going on to have some pieces published.
Pat and her husband Skip enjoyed a quiet life in Norwich, and Pat took great pride in her home, her garden, and her family. She leaves her son Scott, daughter-in-law Carol, daughter Leisha, son-in-law Barry, grandchildren Tiffany, Tori, Taylor, Kate, Chris, and great grand children Mason and Natalie. She is predeceased by her husband of 60 years Skip and her daughter-in-law Darlene.
Services will be held in private and a memorial to celebrate her life will be held in the Fall. Anyone wishing to make a donation in Pat’s memory is encouraged to make donations to First Congregational Church in Norwich. Please visit www.labesnkifuneralhome.com to leave an online tribute or condolence.
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