Patricia Mae Broad

Patricia Mae Broad went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday evening, April 26, 2021, at her home in Butler. She was surrounded by her loved ones.

Born Aug. 23, 1931, in Parker, she was the daughter of the late William and Gladys (Fox) Shields.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Ralph Broad, whom she married on May 14, 1949, and who passed away on Feb. 5, 2007. They enjoyed 58 wonderful years together.

Patricia retired from Collins Real Estate in 1985. She also worked for her family business, Pat’s Auto Sales, and she was a homemaker.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Butler, and The Berean Sunday School Class, and she helped serve funeral dinners at her church.

Patricia enjoyed reading, cooking, playing games, traveling and shopping. Her greatest joy in life came with spending time with her loving family of whom she was exceedingly proud.

Patricia is survived by her daughter, Marjorie Broad of Butler; two daughters-in-law, Dianne Broad of South Carolina and Sharla Broad of Butler; four grandchildren, Christen Broad, Emily Broad, John (J.T.) Broad and his wife, Erin, and Joshua Broad; one great-grandchild, Elizabeth Broad; one brother, Keith Shields of Butler; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, John L. Broad and Thomas E. Broad; one granddaughter, Kelly Broad; two brothers, Joseph Leslie (Elizabeth) Shields and William Shields; four sisters, Wilma (Warren) Whetzel, Donna (Loyal) Stewart, Carol (Frank Oliver, James McMurdy) Oliver McMurdy and Phyllis (Michael T.) Jenkins; and her brother and sister-in-law, William and Della Broad.

BROAD — Friends of Patricia Mae Broad, who died Monday, April 26, 2021, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., Butler, with Pastor David Maitland officiating.

Burial will take place in the Barkeyville Cemetery.

Due to COVID-19 state guidelines, visitors are required to supply and wear a facial mask and adhere to social distancing. Groups are limited to 50 people inside.

Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church, 221 New Castle St., Butler, PA 16001; Good Samaritan Hospice, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA 16023; or Concordia Visiting Nurses, 104 Concordia Way, Butler, PA 16001.

Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.