Obituary: Patricia Ann Pope of Branford

Information and photo via W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home

Patricia Ann Pope of Branford died Sunday January 20, 2019 at Connecticut Hospice. She was the wife of the late William C. Pope. Mrs. Pope was born September 13, 1947 in Derby, CT, daughter of the late Thomas and Evelyn Hourigan Stevenson. She worked for 32 years at A. D. P. in Milford as a payroll clerk, retiring in 2008.

Patricia was an awesome mother and wonderful friend who will be greatly missed. She was an avid crafter including knitting and various arts and crafts. She is survived by her children, Christine L. Blakney of Branford and Raymond T. Graham (Stephanie Engelmann) of Port Jefferson, NY; her grandchildren, Heather Blakney, Raymond Graham, Peter (Cheryl) Blakney and Kevin Blakney; great-grandchildren, Johnathon and Jaxon; her sister Ellen (Richard) Werner of Charlotte, NC and several nieces and nephews.

She is also survived by her dear friends, Linda Nolf and Louise Share. Her family would like to thank the staffs at Artis and Connecticut Hospice for the care and compassion given to Patricia during her final illness.Visiting hours will be Friday evening from 5:00 - 9:00 PM at the W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford.

A funeral service will be held Saturday morning at 10:00 in the funeral home. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2911 Dixwell Ave., Unit 203, Hamden, CT 06518.To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Patricia Pope, please visit our Tribute Store.