Section: | 4 |
Space: | 4 |
Lot: | 21 |
Maiden Name: | Patton |
Parents: | H.N. & Betty Patton |
Place of Birth: | Tuscaloosa, AL |
Occupation: | Medical |
Current Owner: | Kliesch, Damien |
Area: | 0 |
Lynn Patton Kliesch, a resident of Gulf Breeze, FL since 1990, has died. She grew up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama with her mother (Betty), father (H.N.), sisters (Sandra and Sheila), big brother (Danny) and other brother (Larry). She was the baby of the family and was treated as such. Her sister Sheila says that Lynn was always her baby. She really thought of her as her child, growing up. A fond memory was when they were very young, all the kids went out to the chicken house and tied a sheet to Lynn to use as a parachute then threw her off the top of the building hoping she would just glide to the ground. That didnt happen. Needless to say, mama was not at all happy with the older children! Her brother Danny was always protective of his baby sister. Another time, Lynn as a very young girl wanted to wear her ballerina outfit to school. Her mother relented, off to school Lynn went in her tutu, tights, leotard and all. What a cutie! There are so many good memories, from laying on the roof of her car looking at shooting stars with David to movie nights while on bedrest during her pregnancies. There were 4th of July barbeques and fireworks at the bay with the whole family. So many good times! Lynn had two infants that died while young. One is buried in St. John's Cemetery. She also had a son, Damien. Lynn was completely devoted to her son Damien. He was her world. She never missed a ball game, practice, or a chance to brag that "that was her boy" on the feild. Never would you see a mama more proud of her little boy! There were times when he committed errors, struck out, but other times when he fielded the ball right, and knocked the socks off the ball. She always was there to counsel, encourage or praise him. When he became a man, she still had enormous love and confidence in him. Shortly after her partner of 20 years, Harvey Mack died in Feb 2014, Lynn was diagnosed with cancer. In the last months of her life she expressed many regrets, but also many proud and happy memories. She began to pray more openly more than before and obtained inner peace. She accepted her fate and tried the best she could to set up her son's life in a way that would benefit him for a long time. That was her main focus. She knew there would be a day when she could not cheer for her son from the bleechers, wipe away his tears, or give him a big hug. Instead, she knew that Damien and all her family members would only be able to feel her love inwardly from Lynn's place in heaven. She knew there will be times when each of you will remember Lynn. It might be in a dream, from the sounds of a singing bird, seeing a little league baseball players on a diamond, at a family barbeque, in the stillness of leisurely walk. At some point, everyone of us in this room will recall a perfect moment with Lynn. We will remember her smile, humor--maybe think, "What would Lynn want me to do?" We'll remember her love, the love she gave us, and the love we gave her. All will miss Lynn. Let is focus on the memories of her in our greiving and healing. Lynn's family believes she is with her babies and mother and father, resting peacefully. Her cancer and pain has been taken away and replaced with joy and happiness. Let us rejoice in her life and be thankful she blessed our lives as long as she did. | |