Patricia R. McLaughlin

March 24, 1930 - October 27, 2020

Patricia (Redmond) McLaughlin, age 90, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Born on March 24, 1930 in Nyack, NY, she was a daughter of the late T. Fergus and Marie (Morrissey) Redmond of Haverstraw, NY. Patricia was a 1947 graduate of Haverstraw High School, and received her Bachelor's degree in Speech English from The College of New Rochelle class of 1951. After graduation, she worked as a private account manager for New York Telephone. She raised her family in Upper Saddle River, NJ. and kept herself active through volunteering and playing tennis. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed comparing books she was reading with her sister, Jean. She was a sports enthusiast, loved walks on the beach and cooking for her family. Her home-made apple pie was a favorite among the entire family and a tradition at holiday celebrations. She retired from working in retail at age 82. Patricia is survived by two children, Tracy McLaughlin (Robert Kirchner) of Phoenixville, PA and Todd McLaughlin of Alexandria, VA; her sister, Jean Critelli of Alexandria, VA; and her niece, Hope Critelli Fees of Arlington, VA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Thomas McLaughlin and one niece, Lynn Critelli Pesackis. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. Funeral services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Haverstraw, NY at a future date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (https://www.stjude.org). Condolences may be made by visiting www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Campbell - Ennis - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.