Patricia C. Cunningham, Ph.D.

She was a life long educator specializing in language and learning disabilities. She received her Phd in Communication Disorders from UT Austin.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Roach Cunningham; father, Dr. Ernest Patrick Cayo and mother, Anna Elizabeth Heldenfels Cayo.

Dr. Cunningham is survived by her beloved children: Sue Goodman and husband, Herb (Oakland, CA); Connie Cunningham (San Antonio); Bob Cunningham and wife, Grace (San Antonio); Trish Howard and husband, Bob (Moore, TX); Patrick Cunningham and wife, Georgie (Bulverde) and Kathy Johnson and husband David (China Grove); grandchildren: Phillip Howard and wife, Kristin (Naugatuck, CT); Ezra Johnson and wife, Debra (San Antonio); Josiah Johnson and wife, Mindy (San Antonio); Chris Howard and wife, Kacey (Plainfield, CT); Taylor Cunningham and wife, Michelle (St. Louis, MO); Frank Cunningham and wife, Angela (Buda); Ed Cunningham and wife, Shenika; son Jacoby (Katy); Javan Johnson and wife, Karen (San Antonio); Mike Howard and wife, Amber (Cedar Park); Sean Cunningham and wife, Virginia (Austin); Mathew Cunningham (Bulverde); David Jesser and wife, Teresita (Milton, MA); great-grandchildren: Justin A. and John Howard (Naugatuck, CT); Aurora and Isabelle Johnson (San Antonio); Brady Johnson (San Antonio); Morgan Cunningham (Buda); Ella and Jonah Cunningham (Mattoon, IL); Avery Cunningham (St. Louis, MO); Madison and Justin M. Howard (Cedar Park); Daxton Jesser and Phinean Jesser (Milton, MA); special mention of close friends, Etta Kay Nickel, Christine Nickel and Gavin Munoz for their endearing kindness and support throughout.

The family extends their gratitude and appreciation to the staff at the Forum at Lincoln Heights for their dedicated care of our mother; Joan McBay for her loving friendship; Dr. Frank Mueller for his appreciation of Dr. Cunningham's character, personality and desire to live to be 120 years old.

VISITATION

TUESDAY

OCTOBER 11, 2011

5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

ROSARY

TUESDAY

OCTOBER 11, 2011

7:00 P.M.

PORTER LORING

CHAPEL

MASS OF THE RESURRECTION

WEDNESDAY

OCTOBER 12, 2011

10:00 A.M.

ST. PETER PRINCE OF THE APOSTLES

CATHOLIC CHURCH

111 BARILLA

Dr. Cunningham was a passionate advocate of Alzheimer's research. Those who desire may forward memorial contributions in her name to the Alzheimer's Association, 7400 Louis Pasteur, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78229.

Interment in San Fernando Archdiocesan Cemetery No. II.