Patricia was born on August 2, 1938 in London, England to Stephen and Patricia Heathfield. On January 12, 1968 she married Josh Rone from Ethel, Mississippi. They raised three children, Janice, David and Stephen. As a military spouse, she resided in England, Mississippi, Arkansas, Arizona, California, and Alabama before moving to Melbourne Florida in 1979 where she remained for the following 38 years before moving to Cape Coral Florida in 2017.
Many of Patricia’s fondest memories were the activities and friendships formed in the Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association (TBPA). Patricia enjoyed traveling and spending time with friends and family.
Patricia was preceded in death her father Stephen, mother Patricia, brother John, her husband Josh and her son David. She is survived by her children Janice (Fowler) and Stephen, son-in-law John, daughter-in-law Mary Ann, and Grandchildren Joshua, Jaclyn, Jessica and Jillian.
Patricia will be laid to rest next to her husband of 56 years on January 17, 2020 10:30 a.m the Life Event Center at Florida Memorial 5950 S. US Hwy 1 Rockledge, FL.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.