Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Patricia R. Moss

May 16, 1946 - Jan. 28, 2007

South Bend Tribune 1/30/2007

MISHAWAKA - Patricia R. Moss, 60, of Mishawaka, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2007, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend. Patricia was born on May 16, 1946, in Goshen, IN, to Clarence and Doris (Barwick) Nusbaum.

As the former Patricia Nusbaum, she married Dewayne Moss on July 11, 1969, in Mishawaka, at the First Christian Church of Mishawaka. Patricia is survived by her husband, Dewayne, and two daughters, Jennifer Renee Moss of South Bend and Kimberly Jo (Timothy) Grantham, and her granddaughter, Brianna of Mishawaka. Also surviving are her mother, Doris Nusbaum of Elkhart, and five sisters, Karen Green of Goshen, Judith (Richard) Sheley of Shipshewana, IN, Joyce (David) Polston, Charlene (Neil) Peterson, both from Elkhart, and Annette (Tim) Ellsworth of Osceola, IN. Patricia was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Nusbaum, who passed away June 22, 1999; her son, James Michael Moss, who died January 7, 1970; and by a sister, Cheryl Brotton, who died March 15, 2004.

Patricia retired as an office manager of Christopher Lee Publishing after 17 years of service. After retiring, Patricia enjoyed sewing, needlepoint, scrapbooking, collecting dolls, teddy bears, and salt and pepper shakers

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 31st, in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main St., Mishawaka, IN. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 1st, 2007, in the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Greg Timmons officiating. Burial will follow the service at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 319 S. Main St., South Bend, IN.