Patricia Patty C. Niles

Patricia (Patty) C. Niles, 59, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, died December 23, 2009 at Memorial Hospital after battling a long illness. She was born January 10, 1950, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Earl and Bernita Reynolds. She was the youngest of three siblings. On December 17, 1967 was married to Richard C. Niles, who survives. She graduated from Wasson High School in 1968. She spent the next 42 years being a homemaker, caring for her husband and their three children. She was a dedicated wife and mother. She is survived by her husband, Richard Niles; daughter, Charla Collins; son, Kevin Niles; son, Steven Niles & wife (Amity Niles); seven grandchildren, Justin Collins, Christina Collins, Balin Smart, Alexander Niles, Tyler Niles, Garrett Niles, & Brodie Niles. She is also survived by her mother, Bernita Reynolds and her sister Gwendolyn Komatz. She is preceded in death by her father, Earl Reynolds, her brother, Douglas Reynolds, and a son, Michael Niles. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Patty’s name to:The American Lung Association at 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Ste 800 Washington DC 20004 or by calling 202-785-3355. A celebration of Patty’s life will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 11:00am at Swan Law Funeral Home, 501 N. Cascade Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903. A reception will follow at Patty Jewett Golf Course. Arrangements under the direction of Swan-Law Funeral Directors, Colorado Springs, CO.