Patricia J. "Pat" Persichini, 83, formerly of Chris Drive, Bradford, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022, at Bradford Ecumenical Home of complications to Alzheimer’s Disease.
Born February 23, 1938, in Salamanca NY, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Louise (Sowa) Koniak. She was a 1956 graduate of Salamanca High School.
On October 6, 1956, in Salamanca, she married Gerald "Jerry" Persichini, who preceded her in death on April 25, 2002.
Pat was a stay at home mom while her children were growing up. Later working at Clark’s Discount Store and Servomation.
She was a member of St. Bernard Church. She loved playing cards with friends, vacationing with her children, shopping for “bargains”, and collecting and watching DVD movies.
Surviving are three daughters, Jacqueline "Jackie" Daugherty, Karen (Don) Kervin, and Michele (Scott) McCann, all of Bradford, three sons James (Jody) Persichini, of Limestone, Michael (Edwardine) Persichini, of Spring Hill FL, and Mark (DeAnn) Persichini, of Bradford, seven grandchildren, Matthew Daugherty, Ashley Kervin, Trynity Winship, Wyatt McCann, Olivia Persichini, Alyssa Persichini, and Carli Persichini, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry, one grandson, Michael Torrey, one granddaughter, Leighann Russell, and one brother, Tony Koniak.
Family will receive friends on Saturday January 29, 2022, from 11:00 AM to Noon, in St. Bernard Church, at noon a Mass of Christian Burial will be held with Fr. Jim Gutting, Senior Associate, as celebrant. Burial will be in Cavalry Cemetery, in Salamanca.
Memorial contributions if desired may be made to McKean County SPCA PO Box 113 Bradford, PA 16701 or McKean County Care for Children.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill