West Barnstable, MA
Patricia L. (Ross) Walton, 71, of West Barnstable, MA, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2007 with her loving family by her side, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis after a long illness.
She was born in Foxboro, MA on March 3, 1936, the loving daughter of Arthur and Harriet (Ball) Ross.
Patricia was a very strong family person who gave all for her family and friends. With her loving husband and five children, family was the most important to her. She always looked forward and was so excited by her weekend trips to Foxwoods with her sisters, Jacqueline and David Lane, Pricilla Wood, Beverly and John Viletto. She loved buying and working on property as she formed Boxboro Birch Mgmt. Real Estate. She was a graduate of Natick H.S. in 1953 where she was a well recognized majorette. She was very involved with her past classmates in setting up reunions and contacts. She will be deeply missed by all.
Patricia leaves behind her husband and best friend William Walton, her loving children, Arthur Graves of South Berwick, ME, Paul Graves of Ocala, FL, Carolyn (Graves) and James Stukonis of Huntington Beach, CA, Stephen and Sally Graves of Pelham, NH and Marie Graves of Hudson, MA. She also leaves her grandchildren, Stephen D. and William G. Graves, Byron M. and Robin Savage, Tara L. and April M. Clarke and Haylee m. and Joey J. Stukonis; her great grandchildren, Catherine and Braedon. She will also be missed by her many nieces and nephews and beloved friends.
Calling hours at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. (www.tighehamilton.com.) 50 Central St. Hudson, MA 01749 will be Monday evening, March 12, 2007 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Marlo Thomas, St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN, 38105.