Patricia M. Risma, 62, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on March 17, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
She attended grade school at Archbishop Ryan Academy for the Deaf and was a 1978 graduate of the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, Philadelphia.
Patricia was a woman of faith.
She is survived by her daughters, Jean Smeal of Bristol, PA and Christine (Michael) Adzema of Mechanicsburg, PA. She was a proud grandmother of Nolan Buterbaugh, Julian Ramble, Addison Adzema and Brayden Adzema.
She is also survived by her siblings; Sharon Niblick, Michael (Sue) Kuznick, James Forte, Maria Weisbecker , Margaret Ellerson, Leonard Risma, as well as many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Phillip and Ann Kuznick and her sister Lenora Melleski.
A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family during the warmer months.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in Patricia’s name can be made to The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, 100 West School House Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19144-3404.
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Born on March 17, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
She attended grade school at Archbishop Ryan Academy for the Deaf and was a 1978 graduate of the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, Philadelphia.
Patricia was a woman of faith.
She is survived by her daughters, Jean Smeal of Bristol, PA and Christine (Michael) Adzema of Mechanicsburg, PA. She was a proud grandmother of Nolan Buterbaugh, Julian Ramble, Addison Adzema and Brayden Adzema.
She is also survived by her siblings; Sharon Niblick, Michael (Sue) Kuznick, James Forte, Maria Weisbecker , Margaret Ellerson, Leonard Risma, as well as many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Phillip and Ann Kuznick and her sister Lenora Melleski.
A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family during the warmer months.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in Patricia’s name can be made to The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, 100 West School House Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19144-3404.
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