Patricia “Patsy” Raynor died at home, surrounded by family, on April 18, 2022.
Born in Southampton in 1927, she attended Southampton High School, where she was a cheerleader and played field hockey before graduating in 1946. After graduation she spent two years at Methodist Hospital and finished her nursing degree at Southampton Hospital in 1950. She then married Herbert “Eggie” Raynor from Westhampton Beach in 1951. She went on to work at Southampton Hospital in the ICU and recovery as a nurse for 30 years.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Southampton and the Red Hatters club. She enjoyed music, dancing, and traveling to Florida in her camper. Raynor and her husband spent many enjoyable years in Florida. She loved socializing with her girlfriends and supporting her husband’s many fire department activities. Together they made many trips to Colorado to visit grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Raynor was predeceased by her husband, Herbert Raynor; and granddaughter Amanda Mielke. She is survived by her children Denise (Dennis) Conners, Dawn (Jon) Mielke and David Raynor. She was grandmother “Mimi” to Baily Bennett and Mackenzie Spoelma; and great-grandmother “Mimi” to Kortman Spoelma and Kody Spoelma.
Visitation was on April 24 at the O’Connell-Rothwell Funeral Home in Southampton. A funeral service took place on April 25 at the First Presbyterian Church in Southampton. Interment followed at Southampton Cemetery in Southampton.
Memorial donations may be made to East End Hospice.
Staff Writer on Apr 25, 2022