PATRICIA A. (DORSEY) WALTERS

Nov. 4, 1944 - Feb. 16, 2008
SOUTH BEND - Patricia Ann Walters, 63, passed away of natural causes on Saturday, Feb. 16, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. Patricia was born on November 4, 1944, to Essie Mae (Dorsey) Lowery and the late Abraham Dorsey in South Bend.

She was a lifelong resident of South Bend until she was united in marriage to Burl Walters on April 22, 1989. Burl preceded her in death on July 30, 1996. She was also preceded in death by her father, Abraham Dorsey; a sister, Mary Louise Riley; and by a brother, Abraham Dorsey II.

Patricia graduated from Central High School and began working for the Bendix Corporation in South Bend and worked there for 38 years before retiring in September 2005.

Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Essie Mae Lowery, and stepfather, Aaron Lowery; a sister, Barbara (Leroy) Tolbert; a brother, John (Valerie) Dorsey; a stepbrother, David (Bobbie) Lowery, and stepsister, Wanda Anderson, all of South Bend; a special niece, Michelle Dorsey of South Bend; a very special cousin, Denis Dorsey of Detroit, MI; two loving nephews, Curt (Karen) Dorsey of Merrillville, IN, and Duane Riley of Kansas. She also leaves to mourn lifelong friends, Lovell Brown and Edna Boone of Houston, TX; and a special friend, Marilyn Oden of Lakeville, IN. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews whom she loved very dearly and showered with her affection and dedication.

Patricia lived a full and exciting life, which included traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She was beautiful inside and out, and will be truly missed by all. Her spirit will live on in all of us because of her grace, compassion and understanding. She is one in a million, and God had to prepare one more set of wings for this angel.

Services for Mrs. Patricia Ann Walters will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in the Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home, 2702 Lincoln Way West, where friends may call one hour before services. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. The Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home has been entrusted with services.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Feb. 20, 2008.

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