Strolling around in the garden of life, I came across a special flower that had become very weak.
Lord, what can I say or do to give her some relief?  A kind word?  A friendly smile?  If only I could give her some of my strength, so that she could stay here for just a little while.

I see the signs of her fading; first it was a petal and now it is a leaf.  What is really happening?  Is it too much pain, could it be stress?  Don't let it be the problems of yesterday that is making her so weak.

I don't understand the reason for her fading as another petal falls to the ground.
Lord, it's too soon to take her away, can't you wait until fall?  Maybe even winter; if it were up to me, I'd say don't take her at all.

Lord, I know You have Your reasons for everything that You do.  Please help us to understand, but most of all to trust in You.

The final petal has fallen and now Patti has taken her rest.  No more sticking, poking, EKGs, or MRIs - she will not have to take another test.

Randy, Jen, and Joey please know that the pain and hurt will go away.  It may be the coolness of the breeze, or the brightness of the star letting you know that she is with you always; you won't have to look very far...My poem for Patti-Cake...

Patti, back in the day, was plain yet pretty, anonymous, quiet, calmly and competently working unnoticed behind the scenes in a raucously chaotic ego-driven music scene.  Outwardly unscathed by the demands of a tough job, she found a home away from home on the road – always had time for a smile, gladly looking after everyone she worked with making sure they were comfortable and had what they needed.  

She gave her time and energy working as a volunteer at a number of benefit shows – it's a hard job to tell insistent insiders, interlopers, and twice removed relatives that they aren't on the VIP list and can't be in the green room, but Patti was right there in the line of fire, unflappable, politely but firmly standing her ground.

I remember her picking me up at the train station in the midst of a blizzard so I could make it to the gig, her thin whisper of a frame bundled up forbidding frailty, snow crystals making icing on an impishly radiant face.  Patti bailed me out on stage plenty by bringing emergency water.

I am glad for her that she found happiness with Randy and her children and grandkids.  She was a laughing Angel before she left us, and she lives in the hearts of those of us who knew and loved her.  

Hey Patti - Can you get me a laminate?  If I'm not on the list, a bottle of water?..Love ya, girl!

Patti was a wonderful co-worker and such a joy to be around.  What a fun laugh and beautiful smile she had.  She had a great rapport with the students.  We will miss her very much in Aerospace Engineering.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Patti is a dear sister-in-law and we are missing her so much! She has brought so much joy to Randy and all of us with her beautiful smile and her zest for life. Thank you Lord for sharing Patti with us, we are missing her now but know we will see her again soon! We Love you!

Patti,

I am sorry I did not get to know you better.  I love Randy like a brother.  I know you are in a better place and I hope you have met my wife Lisa who recently went to heaven as well.

I will help Randy start the journey of healing the same as I began 3 months ago.

Sleep peacefully Patti and know you will always be missed and loved

Aaron Brooks

She was always one of ours, and we were so glad to have her in this special family. She was right: there were all those cousins thinking of her that night.
Susan Day Griswold Blandy 3d generation

All the Day family cousins send our sympathy to Patti's family.
Betsy Vershay

So odd to be writing here because when I think of Patti I think of smiles and her laugh and a personality of sometimes a little girl and sometimes the wisdom of an old soul but always a women of dogged determination and strength. She was and is forever a friend who had my back and never passed judgement. She was the "real" thing in a world that sometimes doesn't seem genuine.  To all of you who love her know this. She was so proud of you,Joe&Jen and spoke of her Grandbabies across the Internet. She was happy at work, and loved you Randy with all her heart. We all dance on the world for a short while to paraphrase a song lyric. Well, take comfort those left behind, Patti danced into the hearts of us all and the peace and love we all frantically search for in our hurried lives was something she found in all of you. It was a joy to know her.

OBITUARY

Patricia Patti Anne Sellers Mindrup

September 28, 1959 – June 3, 2013

Roswell Funeral Home & Green Lawn Cemetery & Mausoleum

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