Patricia A. (Best) Andreas

Seneca Falls - Patricia A. Andreas, 80, of Cuddeback St., Seneca Falls, NY, passed away on Tuesday (August 30, 2016) at her residence with her family at her side. Family and friends may call at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, on Friday (September 2) from 4 to 7 PM. Pat's Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday (September 3) at 10 AM at St. Patrick's Church, Seneca Falls, by Reverend Roy Kiggins. Burial will follow in St. Columbkille Cemetery, Seneca Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to Patient Assistance Fund, 2 Coulter Road, Clifton Springs, NY 14431. Patricia was born in Danbury, Connecticut on April 21, 1936, the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Best. She had attended St. Patrick's School and Mynderse Academy, both of Seneca Falls. Patricia is most lovingly remembered as the matriarch of her large family. She leaves us with her most important gifts of immutable strength, determination, courage and optimism, characteristics that she humbly lived daily. She had been a valuable employee at Sinicropi Florist and, at one time, worked at the former Calarco's Bakery and Diner, both of Seneca Falls. She had resided most of her life in Seneca Falls and was a member of St. Patrick's Church, Seneca Falls. She had been active in many of her church's various activities throughout the years. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting and sewing and was happiest when one of her creations made it to the house of a newborn. Patricia was well-known for her love of Christmas. She began her annual house decorating each Halloween! She is survived by: 4 daughters - Karen (John) Potondi - Columbus, Ohio Barbara (Roger) Davids - Seneca Falls, NY Mary Jo (Sean Anglim) Andreas - Rochester, NY Michele (Mark) Boone - Ellington, CT. 3 sons - Charles Andreas - Seneca Falls, NY Joseph (Cheryl) Andreas - Seneca Falls, NY Donny (Ernesto Quilingan) Andreas - Seneca Falls, NY 11 grandchildren - Mallory Potondi, Ryan (Rachel), Jeffrey, & Eric Davids, Ashley, Christopher, & Jonathan Andreas, Caleb & Abigail Andreas-Fugle, and Isabella & Kaitlyn Boone. 4 great grandchildren - Gabriella Cardin, Kelsey, Kendall, & Devon Elliott. Several nieces & nephews. In addition to her parents, Pat was predeceased by her husband, Carl Andreas who died November 23, 2000, her son David Andreas, 1 sister, Sharon Giusti, & 1 brother, Charles Best. Please leave a condolence or light a candle in memory of Pat at: doranfuneralhome.com.

Visitation Details

Friday, September 2nd, 2016 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Doran Funeral Home

Service Information

Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 10:00am, Doran Funeral Home

Interment Details

St. Columbkille Cemetery