Sturbridge: Patricia A. Gaumond, 71, of Shepard Rd., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 2nd, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester, after a long illness.

She leaves her brother, Richard F. Gaumond of Sturbridge, and her close friend, Patricia Hemingway and her husband George of Holland. She was predeceased by her brother, Robert R. Gaumond.  She was also predeceased by her beloved dog, Teddy. Patricia was born in Southbridge, the daughter of the late Francios A. and Rejane G. (LeBoeuf) Gaumond.  She received her bachelor's degree from the former Annhurst College in Woodstock, CT.

Pat worked for Savers Bank for 40 years.  She started as a teller and retired as VP and Treasurer of the bank.  She also worked as a bookkeeper for her brother Richard's business, Dick's Hardware, in Southbridge.  Pat was a longtime member of Notre Dame Parish (now St. John Paul II Parish) and was a member of the parish's Ladies of St. Anne Sodality and the Associates of the Sisters of Assumption.  She ran the 120 club for Notre Dame Parish before the merger.  She was in recent years a member of St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish in Sturbridge and was a member of the St. Anne's Fund-Raising Committee.  Pat loved taking trips to Ogunquit, ME.

Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 8th, from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, with a Mass at 10:00am in St. Anne Church, 16 Church St., Sturbridge.  Burial will be in St. Anne's Cemetery, Sturbridge.  Calling hours in the funeral home will be held on Monday, Sept. 7th, from 5:00 to 7:00pm.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish, 16 Church St., Fiskdale, MA 01518 or to the Second Chance Animal Shelter, 111 Young Rd., East Brookfield, MA 01515.