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Patricia A. “Patsy” Douts, 85

April 15, 2017

Patricia A. “Patsy” (Resh) Douts, 85, of Glenmoore, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Paoli Memorial Hospital, Paoli.
Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of William C. “Bill” Douts of Glenmoore, and the daughter of the late Eugene F. and Elizabeth M. (Baker) Resh.
Patsy was a 1950 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, and was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Uwchlan.
A member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Patsy was a playground monitor and a library volunteer at Wickersham School. She was instrumental in organizing the Lancaster County Chapter of the American Diabetes Association.
Loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Patsy is survived by her husband of 63 years; 3 daughters and their spouses : Cynthia A. Roth (Mitchell) of Lancaster, Barbara L. Henry (Les) of Manheim, and Shirley M. Puccino (Steve) of Glenmoore; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; and one brother, Francis G. Resh of West Deptford, NJ. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Eugene F. Resh, Jr, Patrick A., and William H. Resh; and one sister, Betty M. Brady.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM Friday, April 21, 2017 at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St, Lancaster, with the Rev. John P. Stokely as Celebrant. Family and friends will be received at the funeral home from 6 to 8 PM Thursday, April 20, 2017, with the rosary being recited at 7:45 PM. Friends will also be received one hour prior to the service on Friday. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lancaster.
Kindly omit flowers. Memorial contributions in Patricia’s memory may be made to American Diabetes Association online at donations.diabetes.org or to St. Elizabeth Memorial Fund, c/o St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, PO Box 695, Uwchlan, PA 19480-0695.

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April 22, 2017

Blessings as you mourn a most lovely woman..
Accept my sincere sympathies sent to you ALL
Shirley Reardon

April 21, 2017

You are all in my thoughts and prayers as you deal with a very difficult time. You all have such a special place in my heart when I think of the great neighborhood we were fortunate to grow up in. I can still hear your momma’s voice belting out”Cinday!!” as the barrage of parents called their kids in for supper!! And no, that is not a misspeliing of your name Cindy. That is how I remember “the call”. To you Cindy, Barb, Shirley, and your dear dad and your entire family, I send love. Sue Berkheimer from the “hood on Lehigh.”
 

April 20, 2017

Nanny,  You were the best grandmother a girl could ask for. You were my ally & Friend above all. I will keep your heart near mine. I luv u forever Nan!!!! 

April 20, 2017

Dear Uncle Bill , Cindy, Bard, Shirley, and Family,
Sympathy and condolances . a lot of good memories.
Keith , Elaine ,Brian , Audrey Douts

April 19, 2017

Mamma…..the angels came for you to soon. We thought you were coming home for awhlie so we could offer out love and comfort. So many memories,,,flowery headbands, patent leather shoes, lacy white socks, and crinoline dresses. Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmases…..baking oodles of Christmas cookies. And Brookside….packing the playpen , inner tubes, rafts and lunches whe we were babies, later having us there at 10am for swim team practice, Dad bringing broasted chicken for dinner if we had a swim meet later that day. We tried to stay in bed late on cloudy days because we knew a cloudy day meant cleaning until the sun shone again. I hope you are resting comfortably and basking in the warmth of the sun which you so loved.
~~ your broken-hearted loving daughter, Cynthia ~~

April 19, 2017

So sorry for your lose. I remember her well. Jesus “Zeus” Ortiz

April 18, 2017

Sad to hear of the loss of Shirley’s mother. I never knew her, but heard much about  her. i know that she was a special person who was much loved and will be greatly missed.
Lyndon Laminack

April 18, 2017

Dear Bill and Family:
You have our sympathy and prayers in the loss of Patricia. 
Sincerely, Esther and Walter Root and The Winters Family     

April 18, 2017

So sorry to hear of Aunt Patsy passing. I recently spoke to Aunt Patsy several weeks ago.  We had a very nice conversation and she told me about becoming a great grandmother soon. She was looking forward to that as I could tell from the way she spoke. Life is so short and now her journey is complete as she is with God and her pain and suffering is no more.  She is at peace now. Love  Mary Ann Pauls 

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