Patricia Pierson

Patty was born to Maurice and Delia (Madore) Connor in Tupper Lake.

She attended Tupper Lake Central School, graduating with the class of ’69. She went on to study at SUNY Alfred, where Tupper Lake neighbor Joe Gagnier introduced Patty to his roommate Herbie Pierson.

Herb (Bud) and Patty married at St. Alphonsus Church in 1971 and, shortly after, moved to Homestead, Florida. That is where they raised their three daughters and ran their tropical foliage nursery for 48 years. Although they had a good life, Patty always wanted to be back in the Adirondacks, where they came to retire.

Patty is survived by her husband of 53 years, Herb (Bud); daughters Gretchen (Rob), Nikki (Jeremy) and Dee Dee; grandchildren Austin (Adrianna), Cody, Bella, Delia, Kamryn, Kolton, Eastin and Brody; and great granddaughter Scarlett Mae.

She is also survived by brothers Cal (Dian) Connor and Jim (Shirley) Connor; brothers-in-law Keith (Claudy) Pierson and Doug Barbeau; sisters-in-law Mary Connor and Nancy Dolan; as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Patty was predeceased by her parents, brothers Marvin and Alvin Connor, and sister-in-law Cindy Barbeau.

There will be a visitation at Frary Funeral Home in Tupper Lake on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 11 a.m. with a prayer at 1 p.m. Interment will be in Hasleton Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation or to The Tri-Lakes Hospice would be greatly appreciated.