Patricia Anne Fotheringham, 71, of Brevard NC,
passed away on Saturday , January 22, 2011,
at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC, surrounded by
her family after a long and courageous battle
with End Stage Renal Disease.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of
Charles and Dorothy McMyler. She was a
graduate of Regina High School and attended Kent
State University.
In her early days Pat spent the years traveling the
country and overseas as a military wife,
finally settling in Liverpool, NY with her family
for almost 25 years before relocating to Brevard
in 1997. Her greatest joys came from time spent with
her family. She was a member of
Sacred Heart Church in Brevard and was an active
supporter of numerous charities.
She was predeceased by her parents, brothers James,
Charles, and John Mcmyler,
a daughter Anne Marie Fotheringham in 2006, a son
Christopher Mathew Fotheringham in 2009,
and a great grandson Christopher Alexander
Fotheringham in 2010.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of more
than 50 years, retired Lt. Colonel Herbert A.
Fotheringham
of Brevard, daughter Mary Beth Fotheringham of
Brevard, daughter Lauren (Jim) Tilton of Cicero, NY,
sons Michael of Brevard, Thomas of Kuwait City, Kuwait,
Richard (Simone) of Liverpool, NY. She also leaves
behind 19 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to
the physicians and staff of Mountain Kidney
Associates and the Hendersonville Davita Dialysis Center for the
many years of outstanding care and support. Also
great thanks to the Mission Hospital CVICU for the warm and
compassionate care given to her and her family
during her final days.
Calling hours will be on Tuesday, January 25, 2011
at Moody-Connolly Funeral Home in Brevard from 6-8 P.M.
A mass of Christian Burial will be held on
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Sacred Heart Church
in Brevard at 10 A.M.
In lieu of flowers a donation can be made in
Patricia's name to the St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital, Memphis, TN.
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Patricia Fotheringham hosted by Moody-Connolly Funeral Home & Crematory.