Patti D Sechler's Obituary
Your Hug Meant the World
Nobody else held me so tight
Or made me feel so right
No one's eyes shined so bright with love
As my mom, who is now high above.
- Tamsen Butler
The world lost a beloved mother, Patti D Sechler, on June 3, 2022. Patti battled cancer, but it never stopped her from giving out the best hugs. She died at home surrounded by her children, Dawn Malpass-daughter, son-in-law Mark, daughter Jennifer Gitzlaff, granddaughters Hailey Carroll and Brittany Branam and 2 great grandsons Keith and Levi. Patti was born in New Jersey on March 2, 1952.
Patti worked as a Nurse for 52 years and touched so many lives. Her colleagues knew her as a kind soul, always willing to cheer patients up with love and hugs.
Known to most people as Nana, she loved flamingos, crafts and crocheting, taking trips to the beach, and playing games on her iPad, especially Pearl’s Peril. Patti is survived by her daughter -Dawn D Malpass (spouse Mark) whom she lived with, Daughter- Jennifer in Alabama, son- David Ficke, 2 granddaughters Brittany Branam (spouse Chase) and Hailey Carroll (spouse Dustin Helton) and 4 great grand children- Kiliegh, Kaydin, Levi and Keith. 4 sisters- Dotty, Bobbie, MaryAnn and Donna and her best friend of many years, Darlene Mozee. She was preceded in death by both of her parents.
Friends are invited to say a final goodbye at our Celebration of Life at Dotty's house on July 9, 2022 from 12-2p.m. The family will have a private scattering of ashes per Patti's wishes in September. Online condolences may be shared by visiting Pagetheus.com
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