Monday, November 17, 2025
Mrs. Patrick was truly a breath of fresh air in the neighborhood. I used to enjoy walking down the street to her house with my family whenever I could. Every Halloween as a kid, I remember that she and her husband, Mr. Patrick, would give us sugarcane sticks along with our candy. Haha. We thought they were cool! I used to love how she would sneak extra Reese's and Kit Kats into my pumpkin basket, too, because she knew how much I loved chocolate. I always loved how she would check in every time I would come home from college. She would sit in that recliner and talk about the times "back in her day," contrasting them with the current day, or tell me how she was proud of the young folks for achieving greatness, including her grandchildren. I will never forget those moments.
To Mrs. Helen Ann, you will truly be missed. Thank you for being a loving, spiritual, and caring neighbor. There will truly never be another like you. You were one of a kind. Fly high, angel.
