Obituary of Patricia Ann Abeling

Obituary for Patricia Ann Abeling, nee Herron

At Sarasota Memorial Hospital on September 21, 2022

Patricia Ann Abeling, beloved Wife of 43 years to Michael A. Abeling of Venice, Florida. Mother and Mother-in-law to Timothy and Daniel Blum-Peck of Cheshire, CT. Stepmother and Stepmother-in-law to Nina and Mark Pitts of Pacifica, CA, and Sister-in-law to Jeffrey and Teresa Abeling and John Steven and Cindy Abeling of CT. Also survived by two grandsons, Nicholas and Benjamin Blum-Peck of CT, two Step-grandsons, Michael and Maxwell Pitts of CA, Nieces Debra Anne Robinson, Denise Treibor, Alyssa Abeling, Liz Abeling; and Nephews Jon Robinson and Blake Grey. Sister of Delena Hulse of Milford, CT, and of her later Brothers, Jack Herron, Samuel Herron, and Kenneth Herron.

Patricia was born on March 15^th, 1947, in Paterson, New Jersey, the daughter of Herbert H. and Irene Herron. Patricia was a graduate of Milford High School in CT and attended The Paier School of Art in CT. Patricia worked at Lubin Business Interiors in West Haven, CT, and, upon relocating to Florida, had a long career with first the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, then later, Tropicana, and finally, PepsiCo as a Senior Documentation Control Analysis until retirement. She received multiple awards from Toastmasters and Pepsico. She was an avid gardener and talented quilter, was devoted to multiple Miniature Schnauzers and was loved by all who met her.

The world is poorer for her absence but richer for her having been in it.