Mrs. Patricia Ann Skelly, 55, of Southbury passed away Tuesday July 7th at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Gregory A. Skelly.
Mrs. Skelly was born June 19, 1954 in Queens, NY a daughter of John T. and Betty (Dettmering) Patten of Uniondale, NY. Pat's proudest accomplishment was raising her three sons. Preferring to be a stay at home mom, she often said that the letters she most wanted associated with her name was mrs and mom. However, after her children were grown, Pat moved on to a second career graduating with honors in 2001 with a BS degree from the Fones School of Dental Hygiene at the University of Bridgeport, where she later became an Adjunct Clinical Instructor of Dental Hygiene. She was a member of Sigma Phi Alpha, the National Dental Hygiene Honor Society. In the ensuing years Pat worked in several local dental practices in Southbury, Woodbury, Danbury and Waterbury.
In addition to her parents and her husband of over 31 years, she is survived by her three sons, John Skelly, Michael Skelly and Daniel Skelly all of Southbury, a grandson Ethan Skelly, two sisters, Susan Nietzer of Canton, GA and Cathy Caracciolo of Shirley, L.I., NY and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the University of Bridgeport, Fones School Clinic Fund, 126 Park Ave., Bridgeport, Ct 06604, in memory of Patricia A. Skelly.

Cemetery: Cemetery Not Applicable

Location: Munson-Lovetere Southbury

Funeral: United Church of Christ

Services: A memorial service will be held on Saturday July 11th at 2: 00pm at the United Church of Christ, 283 Main St. North, Southbury. Interment will follow in the Church's memorial wall.

Visitation: Friends may call at the Southbury Funeral Home of Munson - Lovetere, 235 Main St. North, on Friday July 10th from 6: 00 - 9: 00pm.