Patricia Ann Fiala, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at her home in Casselberry on the morning of September 5th at the age of 72. Patricia was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 17, 1946 to the late Thomas and Lillian Sheehan. Patricia was the youngest of three children. Patricia graduated from Lyden High School and later in life received an AA from Seminole State College, graduating with a 4.0 GPA. Patricia married Josef Fiala in 1970, and they subsequently had two children. Her husband, two children, three grandchildren, and two brothers survive Patricia. Additionally, she leaves behind a number of loving relatives and friends.

Patricia was a loving, brilliant, and dedicated mother. She treasured her children, educated them, and embraced every moment with them. Patricia passed on her love of reading and travelling to each of her three grandchildren, whom she loved immensely. Patricia was proud of her nearly fifty-year marriage and the family that it produced, but in the end, she would have been proudest of her husband's unwavering dedication to her. Patricia leaves behind nothing but beautiful memories.

In lieu of sending flowers, the family asks that donations be made to support Alzheimer's research.