Patricia Dwinell
Age - 94
December 1, 2023
DWINELL, Patricia R. Simmons BoycePatricia Ruth Simmons Boyce Dwinell, Age 94 of Rutland, Vermont, widow of the late Norris (Sam) Dwinell, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at The Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, Vermont. Patricia was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Patricia was born in Barre, Vermont on August 23, 1929, the oldest daughter of Arthur V. and Ruth (Tully) Simmons. She was a 1947 graduate of Spaulding High School and began her working career at National Life of Vermont. In November of 1951 she married J. Edward Boyce and together they had seven children. Patricia worked in various companies and school systems as a bookkeeper and secretary while raising her seven children as a single mother. Her working career would bring her to the State of Vermont working as a Dispatcher with the Vermont State Police where she met Norris (Sam) Dwinell to whom she married in February of 1974. Patricia continued her career with the State of Vermont as a Docket Clerk and Recorder for criminal and civil matters for the Vermont Court Systems in Washington and Rutland Counties, retiring in 1992 but where she continued to work part-time for several years. Patricia had an immense love of music and books, and was an avid reader of history. She enjoyed games of a competitive nature requiring skill and strategy, but enthusiastically loved the games of Bridge, Cribbage, Gin Rummy, Rummikub, and Scrabble. Patricia was the ultimate multi-tasker managing to knit, read a book, and work on a crossword puzzle all the while cheering on her favorite NFL football teams or watching Jeopardy on television. Patricia cherished extended family outings and family celebrations at her children's homes and various venues and State Parks throughout Vermont and New England and beyond. Her adventure for travel began in her early years as a child with visits to her Grandmother Lila Tully in New York City with her later years having her travel to California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, New York, and Spain. She enjoyed attending church functions, gardening, knitting, embroidery, needlepoint, and quilting where family, friends and those in need were often the recipients of her beautiful award-winning works of art. In earlier years, Patricia was an active 4-H Leader and avid gardener where her immense vegetable gardens would provide a bounty of produce and many hours of prep for her delicious canned goods, particularly her bread & butter pickles. In later years she was a member of the Maple Leaf Quilters, receiving many awards for her beautiful quilts. While a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, she was active in RCIA, the Bereavement Program, Visiting for Community of Caring at Rutland Hospital, Project Linus for Babies through teenagers, and St. Anne Society. Patricia is lovingly survived by her seven children, Sharon Christie (Mark) of Rutland, Vermont; Sheila Fraser (Stephen) of West Glover, Vermont; Shauna Corley (Thomas) of Suffield, Connecticut; Thomas Boyce (Linda) of College Station, Texas; Heidi Adams (Robert) of LaGrange, Kentucky; Mari Mulcahy (Barry) of Brandon, Vermont and Timothy Boyce (Susan) of LaGrange, Kentucky. Patricia is also survived by her 11 grandchildren, Kristin Sohlstrom (David), Erinn Fraser, Sarah Christie, Christopher Boyce (Christina), Kimberly Roy (Justin), Travis Corley (Molly), Korey Beach (Ashley), Meghan Kealy (Ryan), Katie Baker (Ash), Padraic Mulcahy, and Jillian-Rae Mulcahy Carlos (Corey); 13 great-grandchildren, Joshua-Sean Pendleton, Conor Sohlstrom (Anna), Emily Sohlstrom, Hannah-Mae and Liam Thomas Corley, Zoey Farioli, Eleana and Amelia Boyce, Daniel and Maddox Roy, Emmett and Michaela Baker, Hudson and Remi Beach, great-great-granddaughters, Aurora Hawkes, and Elizabeth Sohlstrom, sister-in-law Nancy Simmons together with several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and late husband, Patricia was pre-deceased by her grandson Joshua Mark Christie, her sister Shirley (Simmons) Quinlan and brother-in-law Peter Quinlan, her brother Scott Simmons, her sister-in-law Molly (Boyce) Page, and her former husband and father to her seven children, J. Edward Boyce. Our mom left behind family, friends and many memories and she wanted you to know how much you meant to her. Pat's family is so grateful for the kindness, compassion and professional care and support she received while she resided at St. Joseph Kervick, Loretto Home, and more recently at the Center for Living & Rehabilitation, making her last few years special and pleasant for her. Aldous Funeral Home, 44 North Main St, Rutland, VT has been entrusted in assisting the family with arrangements. In keeping with Patricia's wishes A Celebration of Patricia's life will be held 11AM, Tuesday December 19, 2023 at Aldous Funeral Home with a private burial at the convenience of the family. Friends may call Tuesday from 10AM until the time of the service at the funeral Home. Memorial contributions in memory of Patricia may be made to your favorite charity. Those wishing to leave online condolences may do so at: www. aldousfuneralhome. comShow more
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