Above all else, Patty was most proud to be a wife and mother. She married her high school sweetheart, Tim Boyko, to which they would have celebrated their 34th anniversary this year. She was mother to Corey (wife Anna) –28, Brent –25 and Raechel – 23.
Patty was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010. After a hard fought battle with chemotherapy and radiation, Patty’s strength and courage led her to remission. Unfortunately, hard news came again in 2011 when the cancer returned. She spent the next few months in and out of the hospital ever surrounded by friends and family. Even in her weakest moments, her focus was seemingly always on others rather than herself. Never a complaint along the way. Her love was felt by every person with whom she crossed paths with – from former classmates and co-workers to family and friends and eventually nurses and doctors.
On February 21, 2012, Patty finally succumbed to her disease. She is missed every single day her but her heart and spirit lives on through all of us.
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