Patricia Ann Barone, of Rochester, NY, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the age of 82 on October 25, 2023. Born on December 11, 1940, to her late parents Victoria and Michaelangelo Tremiti, she was predeceased by the love of her life and husband, Donald “Dick” Barone, and their infant son, Patrick, her brothers Frederick and Luciano Tremiti, and daughter-in-law Annmarie Sullivan Barone.
Patricia is survived by her 4 loving children: Nancy Powers, Roselynn (Steve) Crist, Joseph Barone, and Victoria (David) Graham. She will be dearly missed by her 10 grandchildren: Danielle (Greg) Vaeth, Jillian (Patrick Nelson) Powers, Kenneth (Kate) Crist, Carolanne (Josh) Saginario, Alexander Barone, Olivia Barone, Nicholas Graham, Erin (Ryan) Townsend, Stacey (Justin) Radford, and Randi (Ryan Tower) Scholes. Patricia was also blessed with 13 great-grandchildren: Remington and Sloane Nelson, Arya and Lincoln Crist, Quinn and Joelle Saginario, Jayden, RJ, and Max Townsend, Eleanora, Etta, and Elijah Radford, and Adella Dukes. Patricia is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was honored and blessed to be the Godmother to Annmarie Lent and Lisa Tremiti. Patricia was the final surviving parent to her children, the sole surviving child of her parents, the last living sister-in-law, and the ultimate Aunt of her generation. We mourn the loss of the Matriarch of our Family.
Known as Pat or Patty was vibrant, feisty, adventurous, and renowned for her zest for life, her profound connection with God, our Lord and Savior, and her deep love for family. As a survivor of two near-death experiences, this brought her even closer to God and confirmed she would be blessed to be with God forever in Eternal Life!
Patty was very faithful, providing wisdom to her family, full of surprises and beautiful smiles. She had a passion for music and singing; she would dance at the drop of a hat. She loved horses and spent much of her adult life riding and caring for them. If she challenged you to a game of pool, you quickly learned she was quite the shark. She loved to fish, be near water, and cared for her ducks on the Erie Canal.
Pat had an inherited strong will with a vibrant independent spirit that led her through many chapters in her full life from a youth group ministry counselor to a bus driver brightening up the days of her students. She was driven to obtain her Associates Degree, earned her Real Estate Broker license, owned Rainbow’s End storefront, and in the early 1980s was the owner/landlord of the building on Main St in Naples, NY that once housed the US Post office with several small businesses and apartments until she retired in 2006. She was committed to creating community wherever she could.
December 11th, 2023, would have been Patricia’s 83rd birthday, and the family has chosen this day to be her Celebration of Life. Pat’s wishes were for a Memorial Catholic mass at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Greece at 10:30 a.m. Following the mass, Pat’s ashes will be laid to rest at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. In Pat’s own words: “Wear Bright colors for I am happy to be Home in Heaven. Gather with Song and Dance, for I will be doing that in Heaven.”
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the floor where Patricia’s quality care was given. Jewish Senior Life Foundation (check payable to), In memory of Patricia Barone (memo), 2021 Winton Rd. South, Rochester, NY 14618.
May Patricia Ann Barone’s soul rest in eternal peace, and may her memory be a source of comfort and strength for all who knew and loved her.
