Patricia Post Obituary

Patricia J. "Patsy" Post, age 79, of Mesa, Arizona formerly longtime resident of Geneva passed away Saturday December 12, 2009 at Hospice of the Valley in Tempe, Aizona. She was born July 17, 1930 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Patrick and Bessie (DeLong) Coyne. Patricia was very active and much loved in her home parish of St. Peter Catholic Church and School in Geneva, where she was a regular and devoted volunteer and fundraiser. When her children became older, she worked for many years at Grimm's Drug Store in St. Charles and Tri-City Office Supply in Geneva. She was also the proud proprietor of Celtic House Irish Imports in Geneva. Her generous heart and sense of fun gave those she worked with and befriended, many happy memories. She was the beloved wife of the late Roger J. Post who passed away March 10, 2009 and whom she shared 60 years of marriage and they lovingly raised their seven surviving children, Penny (John) Brizzolara of St. Charles, Patrick Post of Arizona, Peter (Lisa) Post of Shabbona, Melissa (Doug) Brammer of Mesa, Arizona, Jennifer (Samuel) Aubrey of Scottsdale, Arizona, Amy (Joseph) Keeney of Ireland and Candace (Michael) Gerritsen of Lemont. Patricia was very proud of her 22 grandchildren and her three great-grandchildren. Also survived by two siblings, Betty (Joseph) Boncheck of Arizona and John (Bobbie) Coyne of Florida. Patricia will remain in our hearts forever. Besides her husband Roger, she was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters Sally (Ragner) Reimer, Hazel (Robert) Schwartz, Mary (Martin) Thompson, Katherine (Pierre) Dohet and Margaret Cozzens; and two brothers Patrick Coyne and an infant brother Patrick. Memorial Funeral Mass will be Celebrated Saturday January 16, 2010 at 10:30 am at St. Peter Catholic Church 1891 Kaneville Rd. Geneva with Father Martins C. Emeh Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery Geneva. Memorial visitation will be held Friday, January 15, from 4:00-8:00 pm at the Malone Funeral Home 324 E. State St. (Rt. 38) Geneva with the Rosary recited at 8:00 pm. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of the Valley, 1510 East Flower St. Phoenix, AZ. 85014. Information 630-232-8233