Patricia Thompson's Obituary
Patricia Thompson, age 70 of Ferndale, Michigan passed away on April 14, 2016 at home. She was born on February 24, 1946 in England to Stephen Joseph and Kathleen Lillian Nowak.
Wife of the late Gabriel Thomas Szydlowski. Dear Mother of Brian Keith Szydlowski, Jeanette Anne (Richard, Jr.) Szydlowski-Johnson and Charles William Thompson, III. Grandmother of Lexie Marie Johnson and Lacie MacKay Johnson. Sister of Lynn Pylak and the late Stephen Nowak.
Patricia moved to the United States from England around the age of 1 or 2. She was raised in Hazel Park, Michigan and graduated from Hazel Park High School in 1964. For most of her life she was a professional barber and still maintained her active license. She enjoyed sports, not just one but all of them, loved fishing, spending time with her family and granddaughters.
She also is a survivor of breast cancer having had a double mastectomy and beating the cancer altogether. She was an extremely resilient woman who overcame many obstacles in her life. Her main goals in life were that her children and grandchildren were happy, enjoy a healthy life and succeeded beyond her accomplishments. All of her children are a testament to that. We love you Mom, forever in our hearts.
Private services were held.
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