Patricia A. Senter, 89, of East St., Lee, died Thursday, July 5th at her home with her loving family in her company. Patricia was born in Worcester on July 10, 1928, the daughter of Francis and Marguerite O'Brien Derrick. She moved to Lenox Dale as a child and was educated in the Lenox schools, graduating from Lenox High School in 1946. Pat graduated from the former Berkshire Business College in 1948 and went to work for the Durant-Forman Insurance Co. in Lee for several years. Mrs. Senter was a secretary for North's Automotive in Lee in the 1980's, retiring in 1986. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church. Pat treasured spending time with her family and always looked forward to the next visit. Pat married Charles Senter on July 29, 1950. Her husband died December 13, 2016. Mrs. Senter leaves behind her four daughters: Lynda S. Brazee and her husband Austin, of Lenox Dale, Andrea S. Baker and her husband Peter, of Lee, Sharon I. Ewaskie and her husband David, of Naugatuck, CT and Marguerite Senter Keefner and her husband Mark, of Pittsfield; ten grandchildren: Amanda, Nicholas, Laura, Brian, Jennifer, Roxanne, Nicole, Ashley, Katherine and Stephanie; and eleven great-grandchildren: Domenic, Alexandre, Luca, Josephine, Violet, Conner, Hayden, Ryan, Lauren, Dillon and Everett. In addition, she also leaves behind her sister-in-law, Margaret Derrick and brother-in-law, Richard Cook. Funeral Services for Patricia A. Senter will be held Tuesday, July 10th, 10AM at the Kelly Funeral Home with Rev. Brian McGrath, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no calling hours. The Senter family would like to thank Hospice Care in the Berkshires for their compassionate care and kindness during their time spent with Pat. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to either Hospice Care in the Berkshires or St. Mary's School in care of Kelly Funeral Home, 3 Main St., Lee, MA 01238.
Service Details
Tuesday, July 10th, 2018 10:00am, Kelly Funeral Home
Interment Details
St. Mary's Cemetery
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