Patricia Ware

Mrs. Patricia Ann Sjoquist Ware, age 74 of Miller's Creek, NC died Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Ware was born June 27, 1935 in Bemidji, MN to the late Oscar and Lucille Sjoquist. She was a member of the Ashe Piecemakers Quilt Guild and past president of the Women's Club at St. Francis of Assisi. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a son, Christopher P. Ware. Mrs. Ware was a graduate of Virginia Intermont College and later attended Hoffstra College in Long Island. She and her husband raised their six children in Framingham, MA where they resided for 19 years. In Framingham, she was a Town Meeting Member, active with the League of Women Voters, and President of Sodality at St. Bridget's Parrish. The Wares then moved to North Stonington, CT where Mrs. Ware was a member of the Planning & Zoning Committee. Funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 25, 2009 at St. Francis Catholic Church by Father Joseph Dinh. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Friday, July 24th at Badger Funeral Home. Mrs. Ware is survived by: Her husband Robert B. Ware 3 sons:  Michael Ware and wife Beth of Westfield, MA, Timothy Ware and his wife Jennifer & Matthew Ware and his wife Cherie all of Plano, TX. 2 daughters: Kathleen Brown and husband Bucky of Franklin, MA & Tracy Feldman and husband Jay of East Lyme, CT. Daughter in law: Judy Ware of Colchester, CT 16 grandchildren In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children's Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 You may send and view email condolences to the family through our website at www.badgerfunderalhome.com . Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.