Patricia Seymore
 

I am sad to report that my mom passed away during the early hours this morning, due to complication from Alzheimer's/dementia. She was just a few days shy of her 85th birthday.

Patricia “Patsy Ann” Barnes Seymore was born in Kennett, Missouri on May 20, 1937, to Rosie and Glen Barnes. She was in the middle of six children total in a poor area of the country and had to pick cotton so that they would have money for shoes (although she was quite petite and couldn't pick much, so her dad allowed her to go to school instead).

She moved to Michigan after graduating from high school in 1955 and married her high school sweetheart, Van Seymore, on April 26, 1956. They had two children: me, and my younger sister Jennifer. They were married for 50 years before my dad's passing. She leaves 8 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

She started her working career with Michigan Children's Aid, in Flint, which was one of the philanthropic arms of Charles Stuart Mott's various endeavors. She then moved to the tutoring department at CS Mott Community College where she stayed until her retirement. She was a warm and friendly face to colleagues and students who attended there. She was an active member of her church, Central Baptist Church, where she taught a ladies Sunday School class for many years. A generous person, Pat volunteered at the senior center in Davison, worked at the local elections, and also knit hats and mittens to donate to those in need. She was always giving away hand-knitted items like dishcloths and headscarves to people she met, sometimes the ones she was wearing, other times returning in a week with a new item of the intended's desired color. She had many hobbies in her lifetime, including quilting, gardening, reading, and baking. She loved music and traveling, combining these interests by having a song to sing for every state line she passed through. Her home was filled with music. She was always there for us, sick or well, with a hot meal and a neat home that we could be comfortable and flourish in.

We have planned a small, very private gathering for just Jenny and me, our spouses and children, for later in the week, where I predict the stories will start in a low murmur and will crescendo into waves of raucous laughter until the funeral director will come in and ask us to please maintain some level of decorum (at least if past events are any predictor of future events).

Please think of someone you love today and cherish them, while they are living, because as you already know none of us will be around forever.

K

Keith, I’m sorry for your loss. Thank you for letting us know and posting her obituary.

So sorry for your loss Keith. Thoughts and prayer for your family and friends.

Keith, my father passed the same way, so I can relate. Sorry for your loss.
Always tough losing a parent.

Sorry for your loss. 85 is pretty good.

----Keith,,,As someone who has lost both parents as well as several close relatives, I am sorry for your loss.....Bill S

Sorry for your loss Keith. Thoughts and Prayers to everyone.

I lost my mom to dementia too Keith. Sorry for your loss. I know that it leaves a hole in your heart. Prayers.

Very sorry to hear this news Keith. I am facing the same situation and likely a similar outcome. Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Deepest condolences.

Hi Keith. We haven’t met or corresponded, but I wanted to also offer condolences.

Keith, very sorry for your loss. Sounds like your mom led a great life.

Keith, so sorry for your loss. I lost both my mother, and mother in law to dementia/Alzheimer’s. I feel your pain.
Buddy

So sorry for your loss Keith. Dementia is a terrible way to lose a loved one. Pease be with you. - Bill W

Hi Keith, sorry about your mom's passing. I too, lost my mom to Alzheimers. I hope and pray that someday they figure out how to defeat Alzheimers.


We will say prayers tonight for your family.

I am very sorry for your loss....

sorry about the loss of your mother, lost mine years ago and think of her daily

Keith, my condolences to you and your family.

Sorry for your loss Keith. My mother passed away last year at 73 from complications from Alzheimer's/Dementia. Sad to see how many of us are presently dealing with, or have lost someone close to us from this devastating disease.

My condolences Keith on your mom's passing.

Sorry for your loss. With both my parents (father in 2006 & mother in 2019) now gone; I can relate to how hard it is to not have them around anymore.

I just read the story Keith. Your Mom sounds like she was a wonderful person to be around.

My prayers are with her and you.

Paul

Sorry to hear, Keith - sure bet your Mom would dig your thoughts as you've shared them w/us - good job, the both of ya!

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Sorry Keith, sincere thoughts/prayers for you and your whole family.
Thank you for sharing some of your Mom w/ us, she was obviously a very loving/giving person also now w/ her Lord and Saviour.

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Very sorry - prayers to you and your family.

Sorry for your loss Keith

Thanks, guys. I appreciate the kind words.

Funeral was Saturday and everything went very smoothly.

K

So sorry to hear the sad news, Keith. Vicki recently lost her Father to Alzheimers/Dementia so we know how hard this is...

Hugs

Bashton