Patricia Siewert Obituary

Mary,

I offer my condolences, thoughts, prayers and best wishes for you and your whole family.

About Pat's passing, which sounds like an achievment following intense application and testing --
which I sincerely hope it was.

The cererity was the best part, without a lenthy suffering.

This is, for me personally, exacting a toll comparable with the death of my parents; probably
because of so much identification throughout schooldays, marriages, illnesses, divorces and deaths.

I have tried writing a eulogy, but words fail me. There is time for me to mourn and be grateful for
her presence in my life. It's difficult because of distance and limited resourses. Mary, Kate and
Greg, know I'm with you in Spirit.

After grieving, I'll celebrate, as that's what she'd have done. She was somewhat a sensualist who,
once unfettered by duty, really appreciated life.

She gave attention to family, close friends, worthwhile causes, her
students, literature, music, wine and food, cigarettes (unfortunately), plush fabrics,
flowers and perfume.

After the birth of my first two kids, when my husband and I finally had money enough for almost a
week of theatre and art in NYC, Pat loaned me her fur-collared, black coat so I could look more
sophistocated than in my sporty tweed.

When we marched in DC, I knew I was "preggers," but she didn't discover
she was until sometime soon after she'd returned to Chicago. This is how I remember that her Katie
is just a couple months younger than Lynne.

I'll be attempting to write a verse for her, as I did for Ray when he
died -- years ago. I remember helping Pat write thank-you notes on the printed cards for
those friends and relations who had gifted her with tokens of time, food, flowers and Mass cards.

She and I did our best to help Dee survive the death of her newly-married daughter Cathy. Our
continued college sisterhood included Kathleen, Marge, Marion, and Sonia, and some of Dee's great
Lakewood neighbors. Dee was the glue -- our Pearl Mesta and Lady Bountiful, who began a continuing
monthly "Girl's night" once our kids were old enough to be left with a sitter or brought along.
Her expansive generosity kept us all together for a long time. We are bound forever in memory's
energy.

Dear Greg, Mary and Katie and
your children, I offer my condolences. I have many wonderful
memories.

Dear Katie,
Please know that my prayers and masses are with you and all your family upon the passing of your mother into etenal life. From what I can gather of her life -- I am sure she now has joined the Communion of Saints. Fr Mike, Old St. Mary's

Dear Greg, Mary, Katie and Families, I am so sorry for your loss. I'm glad to have had the experience of living across the street from your mom for so many years. Peggy Niimi

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Pat was a great mentor, colleague, and friend. It was an honor and pleasure to know her. She will be missed by all.
Much love to your family.

Jim and Katie -

Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. I know how close you were to your mom, Katie, and this must be so hard. Hang in there and let us know if we can do anything.

Lucy and Peter Gray