Mrs. Patricia Ann Krallinger, lovingly known as MaMa or "MaMa Pat" died peacefully at home in DeBary, Florida on Saturday, August 9th at the age of 81 after a 40+ year battle with breast cancer. Up until the end

Patricia maintained her kindness, consideration, generosity of spirit and deep faith in the Lord.
Patricia is survived by her daughters Michele of Clermont, Florida, Lori of Sonoma, California, Julie of Edith Weston, England and Kristen of Alameda, California. She is preceded in death by her son, John.

Patricia was born on May 2, 1944 in Abington, Pennsylvania to Clement and Helen Grawe. She was the third of 9 children, including 7 brothers, Clement, George, James, John, Robert, Michael, Joseph and sister Linda. She graduated from Lansdale High School in 1962 and started teaching at St. Stanislaus Catholic School while earning a degree in elementary education.

She married Robert, whom she met in 1966 when he was picking up his dry cleaning! After moving to Rochester, New York for Robert's work her priorities changed with the birth of their first daughter. They moved to New Milford, Connecticut where Patricia threw all of her energy into raising her beautiful family. She returned to her love of children and education as an assistant at Woodlands Elementary, at first in the clinic but quickly working her way back into the classroom, working specifically with children with emotional disabilities, where she touched the lives of many in the community.

Besides her boundless generosity, MaMa was a competitive games player and card shark, who struggled to suppress her delight with every victory or while laying down a "pick up 4" UNO card!

A funeral is scheduled for Saturday, August 16th. There will be a viewing at DeGusipe Funeral Home location in Sanford, Florida from 9am to 11 am.

The service will be held at noon at Saint Ann's Catholic Church in DeBary with a reception to follow in Trader's Cove Clubhouse. Father Andrzej Jurkiewicz will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Patricia's life. Flowers and condolences may be sent to DeGusipe Funeral Home in Sanford Florida at 905 Laurel Ave, Sanford, FL 32771

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Patricia's name to the Mercy Chefs charity. https://mercychefs.com/