Obituary of Patricia L. Hagadone-Gealy

Mrs. Patricia L. Hagadone Gealy, 77, of 1313 Grant Ave., Erie, died at 2:55 PM on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Gealy was born on December 29, 1933 in Oil City to the late Bert and Mary Boyle Hagadone. She married Richard D. Gealy on September 16, 1952 in St. Stephen’s Church in Oil City. Mr. Gealy preceded her in death on January 11, 1991. She was a graduate of Oil City High School. Mrs. Gealy currently attended St. Jude’s Apostle Church in Erie. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who is survived by three children, Richard Gealy Jr. and wife Sandy, Deborah Catalde-Freeland and husband Brad, Timothy Gealy all of Erie; seven grandchildren, Kristie Petersen and husband Brian of Erie, Bryan Gealy and wife Natalie of Erie, Joseph Gealy and wife Carly of Las Vegas, NV, Patrick Catalde of Erie, Jessica Catalde-Hoffman and husband Sean of Pittsburgh, Kimberly Gealy and Marcus Gealy of Erie; five great grandchildren, Sidney, Victoria, Molly, Jaxson and Gianna; one sister, Ruth Bechtel of Oil City; her dog Sally; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Gealy was preceded in death by three brothers, Bill, Dick and Bob Hagadone. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St., Titusville on Sunday from 2 to 4 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10:00 AM in St. Stephens Church, 21 State St., Oil City with Fr. Matthew Ruyechan, as celebrant. Interment will be in Sunset Hills Memorial Gardens in Cranberry. Memorial contributions may be made to Great Lakes Hospice 1700 Peach St., #244, Erie, PA 16501-2134. FLOWERS