Patricia Ann Szypula, age 76, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior at her home in Oak Harbor on the morning of April 29, 2015. Her children lovingly surrounded her, holding her hand, as she passed.

Patricia was born in Magnolia, Arkansas, on April 10, 1939, was raised in Shreveport, La., and was a lifelong resident of Baltimore, Md., before moving to Oak Harbor in 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Byron Williams and Virginia Milam White, and her beloved sons, David Lawrence McCord and Delma Andrew McCord. She is survived by her brother, Robert Byron Williams; daughter Deborah Ann Soistman; a son-in-law, Alan Soistman Sr.; son Mark Anthony Szypula; grandchildren Alan Soistman Jr., Jorden Szypula, Austen Szypula, Whitney Szypula and Cydney Szypula; a great grandson, Noah Soistman; and friends.

Her loving family and friends will remember her as someone who enjoyed the simple pleasures of reading a good book and taking in nature’s beauty each day. She taught those she touched to embrace God’s love, life and happiness with much grace, contentment and humor.

Relatives and friends attended a memorial service officiated by Dave Bieniek on Saturday, May 9, at Burley Funeral Chapel in Oak Harbor, immediately followed by a Life Celebration Reception at the Oak Harbor Yacht Club.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society.