Patricia F. Simpkins, age 68, of Millville, passed away Wednesday morning at Newton Medical Center in Newton, NJ. Patricia was born, raised, and lived most her life in Millville, spending the last five years with her sister in Hamburg, NJ. She attended the Millville schools and was part of the first graduating class of the "new" Millville Senior High School.
Patricia loved to travel. She vacationed widely throughout the United States and abroad, with trips to Ireland, England, and Italy. She had a great sense of humor and enjoyed teasing those around her. Patricia was an incredibly devoted aunt, and supported her nieces and nephews by attending every game or activity in which they were involved. She was an avid NY Yankees and Giants fan.
She was predeceased by her parents, Edwin M. and Louella May Simpkins, brother Edwin Clif Simpkins and nephew Eric C. Simpkins.
She is survived by one sister, Helen M. Simpkins; and one brother, Ralph Simpkins and wife Audrey; sister-in-law, Sally Simpkins; two Aunts, Gloria Treen and friend Katie O'Hora, and Katherine (Pat) Treen; Uncle Walt Treen and wife Georgianna; nieces and nephews Linda Santos, Diane Macera, Shawn Simpkins and wife Tricia, Danika Simpkins-Earle, Jason Simpkins and wife Victoria, and Joshua Simpkins; great nieces and nephews, Kirsten, Breanna, Eric, Jr, Courtney, Kelsey, Summer, Sawyer, Serenity, Lexi, Avery Michael, Ayden Bishop, Lauren Marie, and Amber; and great-great nieces and nephews, Hailey, Jayden, Jaxson, and Justin; and numerous cousins.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Monday, September 28, 2015 at the Barr Funeral Home, 2104 East Main Street, Millville. There will be a viewing from 10 am to 11:30 am, followed by her Funeral Service at 11:30 am. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Alice Paul Institute, PO Box 1376, Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054.