Nov 1, 2009 2 min read

0000364468-01-1.jpg Patricia Louise (Burke) Pikulski, 74 of Footedale, Pa. passed away unexpectedly, Friday, October 30, 2009 at her home. She was born June 1, 1935 in Lamberton, Pa., the daughter of Frank and Frances (Sheminski) Burke.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter Toni Ann Pikulski and two brothers Eugene and Donald Burke.

Patty was a member of the St. Thomas R. C. Church of Footedale, the Christian Mothers of St. Thomas and was a volunteer on the church cleaning committee.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years Anthony J. Pikulski; their three children and families: Anthony Pikulski, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth of Morgantown, W. Va.; their children: Jacqueline and Patrick, Anita McNeill and her husband Michael of Perryopolis and their children: Patricia McNeill, Amanda Beaumont and husband Adam, Veronica Kutek and husband Ronald of New Salem and their children: April, Autumn and Ronald; two sisters: Pauline Gaffey of Footedale and Victoria Dehanis of Centerville, Va. and many nieces and nephews. She will be sadly missed by her beloved cat Lulu.

Patty was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend; her generous heart and kind ways will be missed by all who knew her.

She was a fierce defender of her family and loved them unconditionally; no one would leave her house empty handed and knew her front porch was a gathering place for all family and friends.

Her giggle was infectious and could bring a ray of sunshine to the darkest day and this day we need her sunshine more than ever.

We take comfort knowing she is with God and will be His Angel watching over us.

Friends will be received in the DEARTH FUNERAL HOME, New Salem after 7 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2009, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 4 when brief prayers will be said in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in the St. Thomas R. C. Church, Footedale with her pastor the Reverend Fr. Peter Peretti as Celebrant.

Interment will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery.

Parish Wake Service will be held in the funeral home Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m.